LODD: FF Dana MacCrimmon, 45, Illinois

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May she rest in peace.

MacCrimmon, Dana 

Age: 45

Cause of Death: Unknown 

Rank: Firefighter 

Nature of Death: Unknown 

Classification: Career 

Emergency Duty: Yes   

Incident Date: 08/11/2006 

Duty Type: On-Scene Fire 

Incident Time: 22:59 

Activity Type: Unknown 

Death Date: 08/12/2006 

Fixed Prop. Use: Residential 

Fire Dept. Info:

City of Carbondale Fire Department

200 S. Illinois Ave.

Carbondale , Illinois  62902

Chief: John Michalesko

 

Initial Summary:   

Firefighter MacCrimmon became ill after she responded to a fire call on 08/10/2006 at 2259hrs.

After returning to the station, she was transported to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and passed away the following afternoon from a cause still to be released to the public.   

Memorial Fund Info: Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Southern Illinois Camp for Burned Children, in memory of "Dana's Kid's." Send C/o City of Carbondale Fire Department, 200 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL 62902, Tele: (618) 457-3234 

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From Bellville News-Democrat newspaper:

"Dana MacCrimmon, 45, died Friday after suffering an aneurysm."

From The Southern Illinoisan:

"MacCrimmon was named Carbondale's Employee of the Month for February 2005 and was also honored as the city's Employee of the Year for 2005.

She was actively involved with the Carbondale Fire Department's fire prevention program, serving as an instructor and coordinator of the program for the Carbondale Elementary School District.

MacCrimmon also served as director of Southern Illinois Camp for Burned Children, a free, weeklong camp for young burn survivors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Touch of Nature Environmental Center.

Each year, the camp offers a variety of activities including caving, rock climbing, swimming and camping at Jackson Falls in the Shawnee National Forest.

MacCrimmon's kind and caring nature also was evident with her involvement with the International Association of Burn Camps, which works to set up similar programs around the world.

She is remembered as a kind and caring person who loved children. Her hobbies included enjoying the outdoors, photography, gardening and hiking."

Like a thief in the night....