LODD: Lt. Edward Yarborough, 59, N.Carolina

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Yarborough, Wayne Edward 

Age: 59 

Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion 

Rank: Lieutenant 

Nature of Death: Heart Attack 

Classification: Volunteer 

Emergency Duty: Yes   

Incident Date: 03/05/2006 

Duty Type: After 

Incident Time: 17:20 

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

Death Date: 03/05/2006 

Fixed Prop. Use: Outdoor Property 

Fire Dept. Info: Waynesville Fire Department

21 S. Main St.

Waynesville , North Carolina  28786

Chief: William Fowler

 

Initial Summary:   

Lt. Yarborough had responded to and worked a brush fire.

Shortly after returning home, approximately one hour, Yarborough collapsed from an apparent heart attack.

Attempts by emergency medical personnel to revived Lt. Yarborough were unsuccessful.   

Memorial Fund Info: In memory of Lieutenant Wayne Edward Yarborough, C/o Waynesville Fire Department, S. Main St., Waynesville, NC 28786 

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[ex-commish 490]

Heaven's rank's of the bravest has increased again. May he rest in peace.

Andy Mancusi

Chief

Hawthorne FD

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May he rest in peace.

North Carolina Firefighter Collapses, Dies

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SUSAN NICOL KYLE

Firehouse.Com News

A volunteer firefighter in North Carolina collapsed at his home Sunday evening shortly after returning from a brush fire.

Lt. Wayne E. Yarborough, 59, had assisted the Waynesville Fire Department with a minor brush fire about an hour before he collapsed after an apparent heart attack, said Archie Shuler, an investigator with the fire company.

"He was involved with extinguishing the fire and helped package hose," Shuler said. "He was getting ready for church when he collapsed."

The volunteer lieutenant, who had been involved in the town's fire service for 38 years, would have celebrated his 60th birthday on Tuesday.

"He was a great guy. You couldn't ask for anyone better...We're all in shock. You just never expect something like this."

Yarborough is survived by his wife and two children.

Shuler said funeral arrangements have not been made.

The flag at the National Fallen Firefighters' Memorial in Emmitsburg will be moved to half staff in his honor.