Ohio Mourns Loss of Firefighter

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Ohio Mourns Loss of Firefighter

Updated: 08-14-2006 04:51:36 AM

Story by channelcincinnati.com

The Whitewater Township Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers.

The department said Lt. Paul Montavon was responding to a call when he died. The department would not say how Montavon died, but that it was a "non-traumatic" death.

Montavon was a 33-year veteran of the fire department and also worked as the department's fire marshal.


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Montavon Sr., Paul R

Age: 59
Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion
Rank: Lieutenant
Nature of Death: Heart Attack
Classification: Part-Time (Paid)
Emergency Duty: Yes

Incident Date: 08/13/2006
Duty Type: On-Scene Non-Fire
Incident Time: 03:10
Activity Type: EMS/Patient Care
Death Date: 08/13/2006
Fixed Prop. Use: Street/Road

Fire Dept. Info:
Whitewater Township Fire Department
311 Ohio Avenue
PO Box 133
Hooven , Ohio 45033
Chief: Bill Darby

Initial Summary:
Lieutenant Montavon collapsed while attempting to assist crews on the scene of a vehicle/pedestrian incident. He was placed into a squad and went into respiratory and cardiac arrest. Montavon was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Memorial Fund Info:
In honor of Lieutenant Paul R. Montavon Sr., C/o Whitewater Township Fire Department, PO Box 133, 311 Ohio Ave., Hooven, OH 45033-0133


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Veteran firefighter and paramedic Lt. Paul Montavon Sr. died after responding to an automobile accident Sunday.

Lt. Paul Montavon Sr. collapsed after arriving at the scene on Single Tree.

Montavon, 59, had been with the department for nine years. His career as a firefighter-paramedic spanned three decades, officials said.

His cause of death has not been determined.

Before coming to Whitewater, Montavon worked for the Harrison Fire Department.

"He was an absolutely amazing man," said Capt. Jennie Miller of Whitewater.

Because of financial constraints, the fire department is staffed only part-time. Miller said Montavon often arrived at emergency scenes during his off hours.

"He was very dedicated," Miller said.


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