Fire Chief Jason Todd Rowe

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We came across another report regarding the circumstances leading to this fatality where it was reported by the state police that one of the air bags used to lift the fire truck came loose struck and killed Rowe, not the apparatus striking him in the head as reported elsewhere.

Cause of Death: Chief Rowe was killed during a training exercise to place snow chains on a fire truck. A wedge to prevent the tires from rolling and to lift the truck loosened and was propelled toward Rowe striking him in the head.

Name: Jason Todd Rowe
Rank: Fire Chief
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 16
Date of Incident: 12/23/2004
Time of Incident: 1945hrs
Date of Death: 12/23/2004
Fire Department Name: Elkhorn City Fire Department
Fire Department Address: 490 Russell Street, Elkhorn City, Ky. 41522
Fire Department Phone: [phone]
Fire Department Chief: Pending
Visitation: 12/27/2004 @ 1800hrs at Bailey Funeral Home in Elkhorn.
Funeral: 12/29/2004 1300hrs @ Elkhorn Elementary School.
Cause of Death: Chief Rowe was killed during a training exercise to place snow chains on a fire truck. A wedge to prevent the tires from rolling loosened which caused the vehicle to roll forward striking him in the head.
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Todd Rowe Memorial Fund @ Community Trust Bank in Elkhorn City, KY; [phone]