Jackson Gerhart

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12/05/04 District of Columbia's website has Jackson's passing as of this afternoon. Details to be forthcoming.

[Administrators]

The following has just been received:

Subject: Firefighter Fatality (Gerhart - PA)

Name: Jack Gerhart

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 65

Gender: Male

Status: Volunteer

Years of Service: 40

Date of Incident: 11/30/2004

Time of Incident: 1009hrs

Date of Death: 12/05/2004

Fire Department Name: Chambersburg Fire Department

Fire Department Address: 130 North Second Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201

Fire Department Phone: [phone]

Fire Department Website: www.chambersburgfire.com/
<http://www.chambersburgfire.com/>

Fire Department Chief: John Vanlandingham

Cause of Death: Firefighter Gerhart succumbed to injuries that had occurred on November 30th, 2004 while operating at a structural fire. Preliminary reports are that he fell while stretching a supply line and suffered a severe head injury.

Wake/Viewing: Pending

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending

Ron
Ronald P. Face Jr
Director
NETC Management, Operations and Support Services
National Emergency Training Center
U.S. Fire Administration
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8998


Please remember his family and his colleagues in your prayers and devotions.