LODD: FF William Poage, Alabama -- stress/overexertion

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Poage, William   Age: 51  

Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion  

Rank: Firefighter  

Nature of Death: Unknown  

Classification: Volunteer  

Emergency Duty: Yes    

Incident Date: 04/02/2005  

Duty Type: On-Scene Non-Fire  

Incident Time: 20:00  

Activity Type: Other  

Death Date: 04/02/2005  

Fixed Prop. Use: Street/Road  

Fire Dept. Info: Pintlala Volunteer Fire Department

272 Federal Road

Hope Hull , Alabama  36043

Chief: John Meadows    

Initial Summary:    Firefighter Poage responded to a single-vehicle MVA with rollover.  Upon arrival at the scene and as he exited his POV, Poage collapsed from a cause still to be determined.  Care was initiated at the scene.  Despite all efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.    

Memorial Fund Info: In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Pintlala Baptist Church or Pintlala Volunteer Fire Department.

Source: US Fire Administration