Monday, August 3, 2009

Two LODD in the News

Michigan Lieutenant Killed in Fire Truck Fall

Firehouse.com News

A Lawrence Township, Mich. lieutenant died July 31 after falling from the back of a fire truck, according to WSBT-TV.

Lt. Harold Curtis, 36, was seriously injured in the incident while working with the safety crew at the Hartford Motor Speedway.

Curtis was transported to Watervliet Community Hospital and then transferred to Borgess, where he was pronounced dead.

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Arizona Fire Captain Dies at Station

Grado GARY GRADO
The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz.

A Queen Creek fire captain died in his sleep at a station Saturday.

Capt. Eric Tinkham, 44, was last seen alive Friday night and when his crew members tried to wake him at 7 a.m. he was unresponsive, according to Marnie Schubert, Queen Creek town spokeswoman.

Tinkham was one of the original firefighters hired by the town when the department began operation on Jan. 1, 2008.

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