9-11-01: Never forget our fallen brother firefighters --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: usfa-firefighters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: "Firefighter Fatalities" <usfa-firefighters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 16:53:35 -0500 Subject: Notice of Firefighter Fatality - Congers, NY Message-ID: <LYRIS-32449-57806-2003.12.18-16.53.37--hollywoodfire822#juno.com@xxxxxxx ema.gov> This is a message from the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Fire Administration. You may submit your comments or request additional information, by contacting USFA through our web site at: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/applications/feedback/ ------------------------------------ The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Name: George Wohl Rank: Firefighter Age: 59 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 30+ Date of Incident: 12/13/2003 Time of Incident: 1455hrs Date of Death: 12/13/2003 Fire Department Name: Congers Fire Department Fire Department Address: 64 Lake Road, Congers, NY 10920 Fire Department Phone: 845-268-6562 Fire Department Website: http://www.congersfd.org/ Fire Department Chief: Phillip Leto Cause of Death: Firefighter Wohl was working on the outside of his residence near the top of a ladder (hanging holiday decorations) when he received a fire alert. While descending from the ladder, he fell and received severe head and neck injuries, killing him. Calling Hours: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 and Thursday, December 18, 2003 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at TJ McGowan Funeral Home, 113 Lake Road East, Congers, New York, (845)268-6665. A firematic service is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral Arrangements: A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2003, at St. Paul?s Church, Lake Road, Congers, New York. Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Wohl at: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/inside-usfa/ffmem/ffmem.shtm Additional information on firefighter fatalities may be found on the USFA web site at: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/inside-usfa/nfdc/nfdc-data5.shtm To date, 105 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2003. ------------- You are currently subscribed to usfa-firefighters as: hollywoodfire822@xxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-usfa-firefighters-32449A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or visit the USFA web site at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/applications/listserv/usfamail.cfm