Kentucky Firefighter Killed Responding to Station

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Kentucky Firefighter Killed Responding to Station
Funeral Information Below

Updated: 01-02-2007 02:09:40 PM

Firehouse.Com News


A volunteer firefighter in Kentucky was killed in a vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon.

Cecil Tucker Jr., 28, a volunteer with Flat Gap Fire Dept., was killed while engaged in a work detail, authorities said.

Tucker had been with the fire company in rural Kentucky for the past four months.

He is survived by his wife and two children, ages 7 and three weeks.

Funeral arrangements are pending, and will be posted when they become available.

Funeral Information

Visitation for Firefighter Tackett is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 29 and Saturday, Dec. 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home in Paintsville, Ky.

The funeral will be Sunday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home.




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Tackett, Jr., Cecil

Age: 28
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision
Rank: Firefighter
Nature of Death: Trauma
Classification: Volunteer
Emergency Duty: No

Incident Date: 12/28/2006
Duty Type: Other On-Duty
Incident Time: 13:00
Activity Type: Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle
Death Date: 12/28/2006
Fixed Prop. Use: Street/Road

Fire Dept. Info:
Flat Gap Volunteer Fire Department
30 Flat Gap Drive
Flat Gap , Kentucky 41219
Chief: Scott Rowland

Initial Summary:
Firefighter Tackett died in a motor vehicle accident (personally owned vehicle) while working on a community function sponsored by the fire department.

Memorial Fund Info:
In memory of Firefighter Cecil Tackett, Jr., C/o Flat Gap Volunteer Fire Department, Flat Gap, KY 41219


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