| Almond, Norman Neal | |
|---|---|
| Age: | 46 |
| Cause of Death: | Struck By |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Electrocution |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 11/24/1998 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 09:22 |
| Activity Type: | Other |
| Death Date: | 11/24/1998 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Public Assembly |
| Fire Dept. Info: | Parsons Fire Department 1819 Washington Parsons , Kansas 67357 Chief: Tim Hay |
| Final Summary: | A painting contractor found that their ladders were not long enough to reach the upper portion of the church. A representative of the church contacted city hall and requested an aerial ladder. After an assessment by the fire chief, a reserve pumper was sent to the scene to allow for the use of its ground ladders. Captain Almond and Driver/Operator Brown were assisting with the positioning of a ladder on the exterior of a church that was being painted. The aluminum ladder made contact with an electrical service line, resulting in the fatal electrocution of both firefighters and injury to one additional firefighter. The firefighters were positioning the ladder since it was too cumbersome for the two painters to position by themselves. Further information related to this incident can be found in NIOSH Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation 98-F-31. |
| NIOSH Report: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/face9831.html |