Yonkers Incident 10-2-09

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My sincere condolences go out to Yonkers FD and everyone affected by this tragedy. My prayers are with the injured brothers for a speedy recovery, and those who were involved are in my prayers for something they'll never recover from.

Empress EMS and Yonkers PD members were also on scene and severly affected by this.

WAKE AND FUNERAL INFORMATION:http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=33808

ONLINE CONDOLENCE CARD: http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php?showtopic=33803

Since a press conference has been held, this incident is open for relevant discussion or passing along of information.

[Steve 78]

What company was FF Joyce assigned to?

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Rescue 1

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The United States Fire Ad ministration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Name: Patrick Joyce

Rank: Firefighter

Age: 39

Gender: Male

Status: Career

Years of Service: 16

Date of Incident: 10/02/2009

Time of Incident: 0100hrs

Date of Death: 10/02/2009

Fire Department: Yonkers Fire Department

Address: 5-7 New School ST, Yonkers, NY 10701

Fire Department Chief: Fire Commissioner Anthony H. Pagano

Fire Department Website: http://www.yfd.org/

Incident Description: Firefighter Joyce, along with two other firefighters, was forced by rapidly progressing fire conditions to jump from the third story of a residence. Firefighter Joyce did not survive the injuries he sustained as a result of the fall and the other two firefighters are reported to be in the hospital in critical condition.

All residents of the home escaped the fire.

The fire has been deemed "suspicious" and officials are continuing to investigate.

Incident Location: 148 Waverly Street

Funeral Arrangements: Pending

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In honor of Firefighter Patrick Joyce, c/o Yonkers Fire Department, 5-7 New School ST, Yonkers, NY 10701.

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Patrick Joyce at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 73 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2009; 71 from incidents that occurred in 2009 and two from previous year incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatali...s/ff_stats.shtm