U.S. Fire Administration Firefighter Fatality Notification - Inwood, NY
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USA Firefighter Fatality Notification
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Name: Joseph “Junior” Sanford Jr.
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 17
Date of Incident: 12/19/2014
Time of Incident: 0400hrs
Date of Death: 12/23/2014
Fire Department: Inwood Fire Department
Address: 188 Doughty BLVD, Inwood, NY 11096
Fire Department Chief: Anthony Rivelli
Incident Description: Firefighter Sanford succumbed to injuries sustained several days after being rescued from the basement of a burning residence in Woodmere, New York, revived by fellow responders and transported to the hospital. Sanford, a former assistant fire chief with the Inwood Fire Department, was reported to have been one of the first firefighters on the scene when he became separated from others and fell through the first floor of the home into the basement. Investigation into the fatal fire incident continues by authorities.
Incident Location: 787 Central Avenue in Woodmere, NY
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter and former Assistant Fire Chief Joseph “Junior” Sanford Jr., at http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/
To date, 86 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2014. Year-to-date and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/fatalityData/statistics
The U.S. Fire Administration recommends everyone should have a comprehensive home fire protection plan that includes smoke alarms, fire sprinklers, and practicing a fire escape plan.
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