LODD: FF John Beyer, 38, Wilson FD, NY

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May he rest in peace.

New York Firefighter Dies after Training Exercise

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FirehouseNews.com

Courtesy of WKBW-TV

Wilson, N.Y.-- "John was one of these individuals that I wish I could have 50 of. John was one of those individuals that had this fire company at heart. He had emergency services at heart." said fire Chief Gary Darnell.

The Wilson Fire Department is mourning the loss of a hero they say you'd want on your side. A firefighter killed in the line of duty just after a training exercise.

"The fire personnel had gone up to a location and worked on a car and they were working on auto extrication. They were just practicing their skill. Nothing strenuous just a simple practice night." said Darnell.

Two hours later Chief Gary Darnell had to respond to the emergency call. "Devastating, and a lot of disbelief. I couldn't believe I was responding to one of my own. Tough." said Darnell.

A difficult time for a fire department that has buried 6 of it's former firefighters and chiefs just this year.

"I told em that we need to keep moving forward. Even though were dealing with the loss we're still in business here and we need to move forward and John would want us to continue doing that. He was that type of individual." said Gary Darnell.

As of yet there is no official cause of death for firefighter John Beyer.

Autopsy results are expected this week. Beyer was also a full time employee with Rural Metro. Chief Darnell says Beyer dedicated his life to emergency service.

Funeral services will be held for John Beyer on Thursday, September 28th at Saint Martin's of Tours Church in Buffalo.

Edited September 27, 2006 by hoss

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Beyer, John A. 

Age: 38 

Cause of Death: Unknown 

Rank: Firefighter 

Nature of Death: Unknown 

Classification: Volunteer 

Emergency Duty: No   

Incident Date: 09/21/2006 

Duty Type: Training 

Incident Time: 19:30 

Activity Type: Extrication 

Death Date: 09/22/2006 

Fixed Prop. Use: Outdoor Property 

Fire Dept. Info:

Wilson Volunteer Fire Company

250 Young Street

Wilson , New York  14172

Chief: Gary Darnell

 

Initial Summary:   

Firefighter Beyer participated in a two-hour auto-extrication training exercise at the fire department on 09/21/2006.

He went home after the training and subsequently collapsed.

He was transported to the hospital in full cardiac arrest but was successfully resuscitated.

He succumbed to his injuries on 09/22/2006. Cause of death is pending results of the autopsy.   

Memorial Fund Info: Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Wilson Volunteer Fire Company, 250 Young Street, Wilson, NY 14172. 

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