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07-15-2005, 01:22 AM
Name: Todd A. Blanchard
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 2+
Date of Incident: 07/14/2005
Time of Incident: 0145 hours
Date of Death: 07/14/2005
Fire Department Name: Eastern Wake Fire and Rescue
Fire Department Address: 4828 Clifton Road, Knightdale, NC 27545
Fire Department Phone: 919-217-0054
Fire Department Chief: George Gupton
Cause of Death: Operating at a tree fire that was struck by lightning,
a
large branch fell and struck Firefighter Blanchard in the head.
Medical aid
was rendered on the scene, and Blanchard was transported to the
hospital
where he died a short time later.
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In memory of Firefighter Todd A.
Blanchard, C/o Eastern Wake Fire and Rescue, 4828 Clifton Road,
Knightdale,
NC 27545.
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 2+
Date of Incident: 07/14/2005
Time of Incident: 0145 hours
Date of Death: 07/14/2005
Fire Department Name: Eastern Wake Fire and Rescue
Fire Department Address: 4828 Clifton Road, Knightdale, NC 27545
Fire Department Phone: 919-217-0054
Fire Department Chief: George Gupton
Cause of Death: Operating at a tree fire that was struck by lightning,
a
large branch fell and struck Firefighter Blanchard in the head.
Medical aid
was rendered on the scene, and Blanchard was transported to the
hospital
where he died a short time later.
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: In memory of Firefighter Todd A.
Blanchard, C/o Eastern Wake Fire and Rescue, 4828 Clifton Road,
Knightdale,
NC 27545.