Country Lakes, New Jersey Volunteer Fire Co. Fire Chief Roy Prouty died suddenly on October 30 while assisting in the emergency medical evacuation of an accident victim at the Country Lakes Fire Company on Firehouse Road.
Prouty was helping load a victim onto a helicopter, which landed on a field near the firehouse when he collapsed. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at Virtua-Memorial Hospital of Burlington County in Mount Holly
A member of the fire services since 1995, Prouty, 39, served as chief last seven years. He leaves behind his wife Angela and their three young children.
Second Lieutenant Vince Cochrane of the Country Lakes Fire Dept. told Firehouse.com
