Biographical Info
Age: 57
Additional Info: Westervelt held every line officer position during his time at the Spring Valley Fire Department, including chief from 1991 to 1993.
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Westervelt died from a cardiac arrest he suffered outside the rear door of the firehouse.
Date of Incident: Jan. 22, 2006
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Devoted Spring Valley, N.Y., firefighter dies
By CATHERINE L. FOLEY
The Journal News (New York)
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — John "Bobby" Westervelt, a longtime member of the Spring Valley Fire Department, died unexpectedly at the firehouse Sunday. He was 57.
Westervelt, who joined the department in 1974, went to the Spring Valley Hook & Ladder Company firehouse for a fire call about 2 p.m., Chief Scott Maia said.
Firefighters were dispatched to the Esther Dashew senior-citizens complex at 20 Secora Road for what turned out to be a false alarm. Westervelt and others at the firehouse who were preparing to respond were told to stay, Maia said.
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