Post by Chief100 on Jan 21, 2005 17:45:58 GMT -5
Firefighter's Name:
Rank: Captain
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Classification: Career (Combination Dept.)
Years of Service: 19 years
Date of Incident: 01/20/05
Date of Death: 01/20/05
Fire Department: Summit Township Fire Department
Address: 2121 Ferguson Road
Jackson, MI 49203
Department Phone: (517) 788-4115 x239
Department Chief: Mike Hendges
Cause of Death: Pending
Incident Description: Scott Thornton was fighting a residential structure fire when his self contained breathing apparatus began to run out of air. He became disoriented and then became entrapped, causing him to issue a Mayday call. He was found on the second floor of the structure and transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Rank: Captain
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Classification: Career (Combination Dept.)
Years of Service: 19 years
Date of Incident: 01/20/05
Date of Death: 01/20/05
Fire Department: Summit Township Fire Department
Address: 2121 Ferguson Road
Jackson, MI 49203
Department Phone: (517) 788-4115 x239
Department Chief: Mike Hendges
Cause of Death: Pending
Incident Description: Scott Thornton was fighting a residential structure fire when his self contained breathing apparatus began to run out of air. He became disoriented and then became entrapped, causing him to issue a Mayday call. He was found on the second floor of the structure and transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Funeral Arrangements: Pending