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LINE OF DUTY DEATH NOTICE

The EMS Villager

The Official Newsletter of EMSVillage.com

The EMS Villager http://www.emsvillage.com March 12, 2000

Dear Ron,

EMSvillage.com March 17, 2001

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Duty Death Notice

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note: We sincerely apologize for the delay in notification as our staff was in

Blatimore and were unable to address this important notice. MARCH 14, 2001:

VIRIGNIA PARAMEDIC KILLED IN AMBULANCE CRASH ph Neal Sherman spent much of

his life helping others. He died on March 14th doing the same thing. Sherman,

25, a Stafford County resident until about six months ago, was killed when an

ambulance he was riding in went out of control and crashed on U.S. 66 in

Arlington County. Sherman had volunteered with the Stafford and Aquia Harbour

rescue squads for about five years. His father, Sherman, is a former state

trooper. Three others, two paramedics and a patient, were injured in the crash,

which occurred about 8:15 a.m. According to state police spokeswoman Lucy

Caldwell, Sherman was part of a Loudoun-Fairfax Ambulance Service crew that

picked up a 64-year-old Ashburn man yesterday morning. The patient was to be

transported to andria Hospital for a medical procedure. The ambulance

driver, 23-year-old H. Fare III of Leesburg, was heading east near

Fairfax Drive when the ambulance veered to the right and struck a guardrail,

Caldwell said. The vehicle went airborne and flipped over several times before

landing on its roof on top of a ditch, police said. The vehicle rolled about 300

feet during the wreck, police said. There were no skid marks. Sherman, who was

in the back of the ambulance with the patient, was struck by an oxygen tank.

Another paramedic, Carkin, 24, of Fairfax, suffered head injuries. Carkin,

Fare and the patient were all transported to Washington University

Hospital, where the patient was placed in intensive care. The conditions of the

others weren't immediately available last night. Caldwell said Trooper Vince

Dail has determined that speed and fatigue were factors in the crash. Charges

against Fare are pending, Caldwell said. Caldwell said accident

reconstructionists are looking into " every aspect " of the accident. An autopsy

will be performed on Sherman Monday. Stafford fire and rescue Lt. Charlie

on said yesterday that Sherman was dedicated, motivated and good with his

patients. " We're absolutely shocked, " on said. " People take for granted

the work these medics do. " Sherman lived with his parents until about six months

ago, when he married and moved to Manassas. The young man dreamed of following

in the footsteps of his father, a retired state police trooper, on said.

" He always wanted to be in public safety, " on said. " He was a very

motivated medic and very sensitive with his patients. We are going to miss him. "

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LINE OF DUTY DEATH NOTICE

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> Dear Ron,

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> EMSvillage.com

> http://www.emsvillage.com

> LINE OF DUTY DEATH NOTICES

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> Dear Friends,

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> Due to an overwhelming request that we send out LODD notices for both

Firefighters and EMS personnel, we will begin sending LODD notices for

emergency workers killed in the line of duty through both of our websites,

EMSvillage.com and Fire-RescueVillage.com. Thank you for the feedback, we

are always happy to be responsive to the needs of our colleagues.

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> Sincerely,

> Colleen

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> W. Deptford firefighter Jim Heenan succumbs to injuries

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> A West Deptford, N.J., firefighter who was critically burned in a New

Year's Day fire died yesterday.

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> Jim Heenan, 37, died at 5:30 p.m. at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in

Upland, Delaware County, where he had been treated. Heenan endured several

surgeries to treat burns covering more than 74% of his body since he was

injured in the line of duty, on New Year's Day.

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> Heenan was hurt when a floor collapsed at a West Deptford home on Atkins

Avenue and he fell into the basement. A dredge operator by trade and an

18-year firefighter, Heenan went into the burning house to search for

entrapped victims.

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> He was trapped in the basement under debris for about 20 minutes while

friends from the Verga Fire Company raced to rescue him. Firefighters later

learned there was no one in the house.

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> Fire officials said the fire began when lint from a clothes dryer ignited.

Based on dispatch reports, it was believed that there were people entrapped

in the house.

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> " He was a hell of a good fireman, a really, really good friend, " fellow

firefighter Jeff Bilger said at the Verga Fire Station Sunday night.

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> Heenan's wife, Patti, was by his side each day as he withstood skin grafts

and infections.

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> But the infections finally became too powerful for doctors to fight off,

Bilger said.

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> Heenan will take a final ride aboard a firetruck, Bilger said. Heenan's

colleagues plan to drive him to his final resting place aboard one of the

company's engines.

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> Grim-faced men milled about and did chores at the station Sunday night.

They were prepared to fight a fire if the need arose.

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> " Jimmy would have wanted it that way, " Bilger said.

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> The wait had been grueling for Patti Heenan and the couple's sons, Jim,

16, and Mike, 14. Patti Heenan was with family members and too upset to

comment Sunday night, Heenan's colleagues said.

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> In a previous interview, she said that she kept a journal describing the

uncertainty of watching her husband of 16 years battle his injuries. She

noted on some mornings she would wake up and her husband would seem OK, but

by night he often had taken a turn for the worse, only to stage another

comeback later.

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> While Heenan struggled to survive, an outpouring of sympathy spread

throughout his community.

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> Numerous fund-raising events, including raffles and benefit basketball

games, were held to benefit Heenan and his family, and there were several

blood drives to provide transfusions for Heenan.

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> The Coastline Restaurant on Brace Road in Cherry Hill will host a buffet

dinner from 7 to 9 p.m. on April 3 to benefit Heenan's family. A blood

drive, hosted by the American Red Cross and scheduled before Heenan's death,

will also be held April 3, from 2:30 to 8 p.m., at the Masonville Fire Squad

building, 100 Masonville-Centerton Road, Mount Laurel.

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> Funeral details are not yet available. We will post them once announced.

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> http://www.firevillage.com/village_library/article.cfm?id=157

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> In Memory of Bill Ellison

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> OHIO -- Miami Township/ Township,Ohio Firefighter Bill Ellison

succumbed to his injuries. Ellison received his injuries on March 8, 2001

while searching for a possible victim at a working structural fire. During

the search, the floor collapsed, sending him into the well involved

basement.

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> Firefighter Bill Ellison, who fell about 10 feet through the first floor

and into the basement of a burning house at 8129 Jordan Road, suffered burns

to more than 50 percent of his body - with the most severe on his arms,

hands and back, authorities said.

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> Fire officials said it took only a few minutes to rescue him, but " that it

felt like hours " He was unconscious when fire personnel located him using a

thermal-imaging camera.

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> Bill Ellison stayed with his family long enough for his two daughters to

see him, tell him they loved him, and say goodbye. Shortly afterwards, the

girls were taken to a nearby hotel, as doctors removed him from the

respirator. His heart stopped within a couple of minutes.

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> From the members of Miami Twp Fire Department: " The love and support that

all of you have given to Bill and his family has been inspirational. A man

is only as important as he is loved and respected by others. Bill Ellison

was one of the most important men we have ever met. With all of you, we will

miss him greatly. "

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> Bill Ellison was aid to rest over this past weekend. You can read more

about the funeral at:

http://enquirer.com/editions/2001/03/24/loc_firefighters_shed.html

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Line Of Duty Death Notice From EMS Village

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> Dear Ron,

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> It is with deep regret that EMS Village announces the passing of

Rupkey, who

> died in the line of duty.

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> Lieutenant Rupkey collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack while

participating in search and rescue training wearing full turnout gear and

SCBA. Funeral: 04/27/2001 @ 1200hrs, St. Church on Road,

Troy, MI

> In Lieu of Flowers: Donations to the Troy Fire Department Women & #8217;s

Auxiliary, c/o Troy Fire Department, 500 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI

48084

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> Rupkey

> Lieutenant

> Troy Fire Department

> Troy, MN

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> Incident Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 @ 00:00

> Date Of Death: Tuesday, April 24, 2001

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> Pay Tribute at:

> http://www.emsvillage.com/village_library/loddtribute.cfm?id=28

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