United States Fire Administration
5 October 2023
The United States Fire Administration has announced the death of Firefighter Troy Thompson, 46, of the Seven Springs Volunteer Fire Department on 4 October 2023.
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, Firefighter Troy Thompson was at the scene of a vehicle accident when he suffered a medical emergency. He was immediately rushed to UNC Health Wayne where he passed away a short time later. Investigation into the incident continues.
Age: 46
Rank: Firefighter
Classification: Volunteer
Incident date: October 4, 2023 4:00 p.m.
Date of death: October 4, 2023
Cause of fatal injury: Unknown
Nature of fatal injury: Unknown
Activity type: EMS/Patient Care
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: On-Scene Non-Fire
Fixed property use: Street/Road
The number of on-duty deaths for 2023 currently is 60.
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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