LODD: FF/EMT Shon Rice, 34, South Carolina

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Posted on Mon, Apr. 03, 2006 

Firefighter dies while on duty

MyrtleBeachOnline.com

From staff reports

GEORGETOWN COUNTY

A Georgetown County firefighter died Friday while on duty at Fire Station 4 in the Pleasant Hill community.

An autopsy revealed that Shon Rice, 34, died of natural causes, said Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson. Rice had ongoing health issues, Johnson said.

Rice joined Georgetown County Fire-Emergency Medical Services in 1992 as a volunteer firefighter, according to a statement from the fire department, and became a full-time firefighter in 2003. Rice was the father of two children, according to the statement.

"He was well-respected by his fellow firefighters and EMS personnel," said Emergency Services Director Mike Mock.

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Edited April 3, 2006 by hoss

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Rice, Shon Everett 

Age: 34 

Cause of Death: Other 

Rank: Firefighter-EMT 

Nature of Death: Heart Attack 

Classification: Career 

Emergency Duty: No   

Incident Date: 03/31/2006 

Duty Type: Other On-Duty 

Incident Time: 17:30 

Activity Type: In-Station Duties 

Death Date: 03/31/2006 

Fixed Prop. Use: Store/Office 

Fire Dept. Info:

Georgetown County Fire/ EMS

PO Box 421270

3605 Highmarket St.

Georgetown , South Carolina  29440

Chief: Mack Reed

 

Initial Summary:   

Died of cardiac arrest while on-duty in the firehouse.

 

Memorial Fund Info: In memory of Firefighter Shon Everett Rice, C/o Georgetown County Fire/ EMS, PO Box 421270, 3605 Highmarket St., Georgetown, SC 29440 

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