New Jersey Firefighter Dies After 15-Year Coma

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New Jersey Firefighter Dies After 15-Year Coma

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The U.S. Fire Administration is reporting the line-of-duty death of Camden, New Jersey firefighter George Jackson. He was 67.

Jackson served 24 years for the Camden Fire Department before he was severely injured on Oct. 21, 1990. The injuries occurred when Jackson and two other firefighters encountered rapid fire progress conditions while conducting a primary search of a residential structure, according to the USFA.

After remaining in a coma for more than 15 years, Jackson passed away on March 7 as a result of his injuries.

Funeral ceremonies were held March 14.

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Jackson, George

Age: 67
Cause of Death: Caught or Trapped
Rank: Firefighter
Nature of Death: Burns
Classification: Career
Emergency Duty: Yes

Incident Date: 10/21/1990
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 14:06
Activity Type: Search and Rescue
Death Date: 03/07/2006
Fixed Prop. Use: Residential

Fire Dept. Info:
Camden Fire Department
Fire Administration Building
4 North 3rd. St.
Camden , New Jersey 08102
Chief: Joseph A. Marini

Initial Summary:
Firefighter Jackson was severely injured when he and two other firefighters encountered rapid fire progress conditions while conducting primary search of a residential structure. Jackson passed away as a result of his injuries, after remaining in a coma for more than fifteen years.

Memorial Fund Info:
None


http://www.usfa.fema.gov/applications/ffmem/ffmem_detail.jsp?p_id=3259&noticeYearCutoff=&p_fd_state_code=&p_first_name=&p_fd_city=&p_last_name=&p_mn_status=1&p_death_year=2006