David Eason
Rank: Firefighter Recruit
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Status: Firefighter Recruit
Years of Service: N/A
Date of Incident: 01/26/11
Time of Incident: 1545hrs
Date of Death: 01/26/11
Fire Department: West Memphis Fire Department
Address: 200 N 7TH ST, West Memphis, AR 72301
Fire Department Chief: Wayne Gately
Fire Department POC: Wayne Gately
Fire Department Website: http://www.westmemphisfire.com/
Incident Description: During a training exercise at the Arkansas Fire Academy in East Camden, Arkansas, Firefighter Recruit Eason went into cardiac arrest while performing a hose trace evolution. Paramedics were on-site and immediately performed CPR and advanced life support. However, Firefighter Recruit Eason passed away at the hospital approximately 30 minutes later. Cause of death is under investigation.
Incident Location: Arkansas Fire Academy, East Camden, AR
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Recruit Eason at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 12 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; ten from incidents that occurred in 2011 and two from a previous year’s incident. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats....
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