North Carolina Firefighter Collapsed at Drill

Aug. 19, 2008

The USFA has been notified about the death in June of a North Carolina firefighter.

Rufus E. Brinson Jr., 50, collapsed June 6 while refilling a pumper being used during a live training drill.

Brinson was a 30 year member of the Reelsboro Volunteer Fire Dept. in New Bern, N.C.

His funeral was held June 13.

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