United States Fire Administration
14 November 2023
The United States Fire Administration has announced the death of Firefighter Ronald “Ron” Maurice Strosnider, 75, of the Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Department on 20 October 2023.
On Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, Firefighter Ronald “Ron” Maurice Strosnider responded to a medical emergency at a residence. While on scene, he became ill and was taken home by fire department personnel. Later in the day 9-1-1 was called to his house. While being transported to the hospital, he went into cardiac arrest and passed away.
Age: 75
Rank: Firefighter
Classification: Volunteer
Incident date: October 20, 2023 10:00 a.m.
Date of death: October 20, 2023
Cause of fatal injury: Stress/Overexertion
Nature of fatal injury: Heart Attack
Activity type: EMS/Patient Care
Emergency duty: Yes
Duty type: On-Scene Non-Fire
Fixed property use: Residential
The number of on-duty deaths for 2023 currently is 74.
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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