Fed.FF/EMT Robert T. Staepel, 41, Philadelphia

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Staepel, Robert Timothy 

Age: 41 

Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion 

Rank: Firefighter/EMT 

Nature of Death: Heart Attack 

Classification: Career 

Emergency Duty: No   

Incident Date: 11/22/2005 

Duty Type: Training 

Incident Time:  

Activity Type: Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) 

Death Date: 11/25/2005 

Fixed Prop. Use:  

Fire Dept. Info: Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Philadelphia Federal Fire Department

1301 Kittyhawk Ave.

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania  19112

Chief: Bennie Williams

  

Initial Summary:    Participated in live fire training the previous workshift 11/21/2005, Firefighter/EMT Staepel suffered a heart attack the next day, 11/22/2005, and passed away on 11/25/2005.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 1, 2005 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Schetter Funeral Home, 304 Marlton Pike, West (Route 70, West), Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002, (856) 429-8545.

At 10:00 a.m. the procession leaves for Camden, New Jersey. The funeral will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph?s Cathedral, 2907 Federal Street, Camden, New Jersey 08105.

Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Route 70 and Hampton Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002.

Hotel: Clarion Hotel-Cherry Hill, Route 70 and Route 295, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, (856) 428-2300. Hotel will give government rate at $72 per night. For additional information or directions, contact Navy Yard Fire Station at (215) 897-3646 or (215) 897-3635. 

 

Memorial Fund Info: Staepel Children's Memorial Trust Fund, c/o Commerce Bank, 357 N. Kings Hwy Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 

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