Beloved, 23-Year Colorado Firefighter Dies At Station

March 17, 2004
Colorado firefighter Barrie J. Niebergall, a 23-year veteran, was found unconscious and not breathing by one of his crew members in the station about midnight Tuesday night.
Breckenridge, Colorado -- The Red, White and Blue Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Barrie J. Niebergall, 56, a career firefighter for over 23 years, was found unconscious and not breathing by one of his crew members in the station around midnight Tuesday night.

Resuscitation efforts were started, with Summit County Ambulance, Breckenridge Police Department and Summit County Sheriff

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