(In the past 72 hours, 2 Firefighters have taken their own lives-this is a very real issue in our business…much more to follow on this diversely difficult subject which has become much too common.)
We regret to advise you that Fire Lt. Kevin W. West, 41, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, in his home.
Kevin was a Lieutenant Firefighter and Paramedic for Cumberland Trail Fire District in St. Clairsville, firefighter and paramedic for the Glen Dale Volunteer Fire Department, a flight medic for Stat MedEvac of Pittsburgh, a Methodist by faith and a member of the Cumberland Trail Career Firefighters Local Union #3667.
He was preceded in death by two nieces, Madison and Morgan Schnarr.
Surviving in addition to his parents of Glen Dale are his wife, Mary Reynolds West; three sons, Colton, Hayden and Jordon West at home; and m,any more family members and friends.
Kevin was a Lieutenant Firefighter and Paramedic for Cumberland Trail Fire District in St. Clairsville, firefighter and paramedic for the Glen Dale Volunteer Fire Department, a flight medic for Stat MedEvac of Pittsburgh, a Methodist by faith and a member of the Cumberland Trail Career Firefighters Local Union #3667.
He was preceded in death by two nieces, Madison and Morgan Schnarr.
Surviving in addition to his parents of Glen Dale are his wife, Mary Reynolds West; three sons, Colton, Hayden and Jordon West at home; and m,any more family members and friends.
Friends will be received today at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m., where services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. William Webster officiating. Burial follows in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Wheeling.
Fire department service, bell ceremony, and last alarm will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Our condolences to all affected-RIP Kevin.
Fire department service, bell ceremony, and last alarm will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Our condolences to all affected-RIP Kevin.
PLEASE CHECK OUT THESE SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS LINKS AND PASS’em ON.
HERE: https://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/personal-survival.php (FFCC Personal Survival Section)
HERE: http://blog.iaff.org/post/2010/11/05/No-Fire-Fighter-Stands-Alone.aspx (IAFF-No Firefighter Stands Alone)
HERE: http://www.ffbha.org/ (Fire Fighter Behavioral Health Alliance)
HERE: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/firefighter-ptsd-suicide/story?id=14466320(ABC News Article on Firefighter Suicide)
HERE: http://firechief.com/health-safety/ar/firefighting_not_without_warning/ (Fire Chief Magazine Article)
HERE: http://tinyurl.com/7bbz8ev (The Company Officers Role-article)
HERE: http://sweeney-alliance.org/grievingbehindthebadge/?tag=national-fallen-firefighters-foundation (Grieving Behind The Badge)
HERE: http://tinyurl.com/7kxzfv9 (Nat’l Fire Service Summit On FF Suicide-NFFF)
