Pennsylvania Firefighter Dies at Fire

[SeaBreeze]

Pennsylvania Firefighter Dies at Fire

Updated: 08-14-2006 04:11:16 PM

Firehouse.com News

Flags in Mifflin and Snyder counties in Pennsylvania are flying at half-mast today in honor of a volunteer firefighter who died in the line of duty Saturday.

Denny Hayes, 59, a member of McClure Volunteer Fire Co., was about to start operating the pump panel on the engine when he collapsed. He was treated by paramedics on the scene and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

His fire company was on a mutual aid call for a working trailer fire in nearby Decatur Township when he collapsed.

Hayes, a 10-year member, was the one firefighters went to for many jobs. "He would do anything for anyone. He was that kind of guy," said Rick Smith, another firefighter.

He is the first person in the small company to die in the line of duty. Smith said the department has received messages and e-mails from many in the fire service.

Visitation will be held at the Aurand Funeral home in Beavertown on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wedensday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Specht Street, McClure.

Fire companies planning to attend should e-mail the fire company.

Donations for the Hayes family can be sent to McClure Fire Co. P.O. Box 260 McClure, PA 17841


http://cms.firehouse.com/content/article/article.jsp?sectionId=39&id=50675

[SeaBreeze]

Hayes, Denny

Age: 59
Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion
Rank: Firefighter
Nature of Death: Heart Attack
Classification: Volunteer
Emergency Duty: Yes

Incident Date: 08/12/2006
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 06:42
Activity Type: Pump Operations
Death Date: 08/12/2006
Fixed Prop. Use: Residential

Fire Dept. Info:
McClure Volunteer Fire Company
PO Box 260
W Specht St.
McClure , Pennsylvania 17841-0260
Chief: Keith Martin

Initial Summary:
Firefighter Hayes collapsed while preparing to go to work on the pump panel of his engine at a mutual aid structure fire in Decatur Township. Great effort was made by the Paramedics and EMS on scene but Hayes passed away from cardiac arrest.
Memorial Fund Info:

Donations for the Hayes family can be sent C/o the McClure Fire Co., P.O. Box 260, McClure, PA 17841.


http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/applications/ffmem/ffmem_detail.jsp?p_id=3326&p_free_text=&noticeYearCutoff=&p_fd_state_code=&p_first_name=&p_fd_city=&p_last_name=&p_mn_status=1&p_death_year=2006