United States Fire Administration
7 July 2023
The United States Fire Administration has announced the death of Firefighter Recruit Ian T. Strickler, 35, of Frederick County, Va. Fire & Rescue on 5 July 2023.
Firefighter Recruit Ian T. Strickler was part of the Frederick County, VA Fire & Rescue Recruit Class #14 that started on Monday, July 3, 2023. On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, while attending physical fitness training, he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately transported to the Winchester Medical Center where he passed away. The cause of his death has yet to be determined.
Age: 35
Rank: Firefighter Recruit
Classification: Career
Incident date: July 5, 2023 9:52 a.m.
Date of death: July 5, 2023
Cause of fatal injury: Unknown
Nature of fatal injury: Unknown
Activity type: Fitness Activity
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: Training
Fixed property use: Educational
The number of on-duty deaths for 2023 currently is 40.
Go here to read the number of interior line of duty deaths for 2023.
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
For more information about on-duty deaths as recorded by the United States Fire Administration go to “Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.”
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