Firefighter William Pierce

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Name: William Pierce
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 53 (DOB 02/25/1951)
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 26
Date of Incident: 02/10/2005
Time of Incident: 1420hrs
Date of Death: 02/10/2005
Fire Department Name: Ogdensburg Fire Department
Fire Department Address: 30 Main St., PO Box 215, Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
Fire Department Phone: [phone]
Fire Department Chief: Mark Batty
Cause of Death: Firefighter Pierce, who had served as Chief and was an active member in both Ogdensburg and Hardystown Township Fire Departments, was working a handline at a residential structure fire when he became ill (possible heart attack, autopsy pending). Pierce returned to the apparatus outside where he told the pump operator that he required medical attention. He was provided immediate assistance by on scene medics, but those efforts were unable to revive him.
Wake/Viewing: Pending
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In memory of Firefighter William Pierce, C/o Ogdensburg Fire Department, 30 Main St., PO Box 215, Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
Fire Department POC: Kevin Kervatt, Fire Marshal