Buffalo Firefighter Succumbs To Injury – Firehouse.com In The Line Of Duty
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Buffalo Firefighter Succumbs To Injury – Firehouse.com In The Line Of Duty:
A former Buffalo firefighter has succumbed to injuries inflicted upon him while on-duty ten years ago. Donald Herbert, 44, passed away around 1:45 A.M. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006.According to Dan O’Connor who serves as Secretary Treasurer of the Buffalo Professional Firefighters, the incident took place on December 29, 1995 when part of a roof fell upon the member of Rescue 1, 2nd platoon at a house fire on Interpark Street in Buffalo. The segment pinned Herbert in a sitting position to the attic stairwell, leaving him without air for six to ten minutes.(Read More)
IAFF online has a story on FF Herbert Here. I am sure this was a very sad story for this family. For them to wait almost 10 years to see their hero wake up, only to finally succumb to his injuries sustained in the fire. This is a story you think you might see at the movie theatre, not in real life. Another story here.
