Firefighter Line of Duty Death for September 2016

Name: Colby Slaughter Rank: Firefighter
Status: Volunteer
Date of Incident: 09/07/2016

Fire Department: Wink Volunteer Fire Department Age: 36
Years of Service: 10

Incident Description: In response to a tank battery fire, Firefighter Colby Slaughter was driving a

fire apparatus with its emergency warning lights and sirens on. While traveling westbound on State Highway 302, the fire apparatus was struck head-on by a semi-water hauler traveling eastbound as it attempted to pass other eastbound traffic. Firefighter Slaughter passed away on-

scene from injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of the semi-water hauler and one other firefighter in the fire apparatus were injured and airlifted to the hospital. Reports indicate that it

was raining at the time of the crash.

Date of Incident: 09/10/2016 Date of Death: 09/11/2016

Incident Description: Firefighter Lowell Satterwhite responded to an emergency call at 1130hrs on 09/10/2016. Later that day, he returned home and went to sleep. At approximately 0030hrs on 09/11/2016, Firefighter Satterwhite suffered an apparent heart attack and was transported to a

hospital in Sioux City, IA, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Name: Daniel P. McCann, III Fire Department: Manasquan VFD

Rank: Firefighter / EMT & Chief Engineer Age: 51
Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 27

Date of Incident: 09/16/2016
Incident Description: On the evening of 9/15/16, Chief Engineer McCann was participating in a

scheduled firematic training drill with his company. Upon conclusion of the drill, he returned home for the night. A few hours later, McCann suffered a medical event (likely cardiac). Chief

Engineer McCann was found in the morning having succumbed to his injury. EMS responded to his home but they were unable to revive him and he was pronounced deceased a short time later. An autopsy is pending.

Name: Ryan Osler
Rank: Fire Engineer
Status: Career
Date of Incident: 09/21/2016

Fire Department: Ventura County Fire Department Age: 38
Years of Service: 18

Incident Description: Ventura County Fire Engineer Ryan Osler died from injuries sustained in a fire apparatus crash while it was negotiating a traffic circle enroute to the Canyon Fire on Vandenburg Air Force Base. According to media reports, the water tender truck was loaded with 2,000 gallons of water and struck a curb in the roundabout then overturned. Two Firefighters were in the vehicle when it crashed. The passenger (Engineer Osler) was killed, while the driver suffered minor injuries. The fatal incident remains under investigation by authorities.

On September 21, 38 y/o Fire Engineer Ryan Osler of the Ventura County FD located in California died in the LOD

Name: Charles E. Horan Rank: Safety Officer
Status: Volunteer
Date of Incident: 09/19/2016

Fire Department: North Belle Vernon VFD Age: 61
Years of Service: 43
Date of Death: 09/21/2016

Incident Description: While preparing to leave home for a response call to assist law enforcement gain access to the roof of a building, Fire Safety Officer Horan tripped and fell, suffering a severe injury. Safety Officer Horan was treated by fellow responders and transported to the hospital where, despite all efforts, he succumbed to his injuries several days later.

Name: Christopher M. Leach Rank: Lieutenant
Status: Career

Fire Department: Wilmington Fire Department Age: 41
Years of Service: 14

Date of Incident: 09/24/2016

Name: Jerry W. Fickes Rank: Senior Firefighter Status: Career
Date of Incident: 09/24/2016

Fire Department: Wilmington Fire Department Age: 51
Years of Service: 13

Incident Description: In the early morning hours of September 24th, Wilmington firefighters were dispatched to a burning brick row home on the 1900 block of Lakeview Road. Soon after arrival, believing that there were still residents trapped in the home, firefighters entered the structure. While searching the interior, several firefighters fell through a collapsing floor killing

two of them: Lieutenant Christopher M. Leach, 41, and Senior Firefighter Jerry W. Fickes, 51. Two other firefighters were critically injured but reported to be in stable condition. The family in the home at the time of the fire, including six children, managed to escape through the back of the residence. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Investigation into the fatal fire continues by local, state, and federal authorities.

Name: Michael J. Fahy Rank: Battalion Chief Status: Career

Fire Department: Fire Department City of NY Age: 44
Years of Service: 17

Date of Incident: 09/27/2016

Incident Description: Battalion Chief Michael J. Fahy was struck and killed by debris when a 2- story private residence under investigation for an illicit drug manufacturing operation exploded. Firefighters had first responded to a report of a gas smell at the location and found the drug lab,

notifying police, but the house exploded before the situation could be fully assessed and mitigated. The fatal incident remains under investigation by authorities.