Mich. firefighter collapses while conducting prevention duties

Print Talk BackRegister RSSWhat's This


Mich. firefighter collapses while conducting prevention duties

By FireRescue1 Staff

Duty Death: Ralph Cross - [Charlevoix, Michigan]


CHARLEVOIX, Mich. — An Assistant Fire Chief in Michigan died Saturday.

Ralph Cross, of the Charlevoix Township Fire Department, was performing fire prevention and education duties when he collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack. The cause of death was listed as stress and overexertion. Firefighter Cross was 73.








Print Talk BackRegister RSSWhat's This


 Most Popular
USAR teams respond to Hurricane Gustav aftermath Ready to Go? Pa. Boy Scout scores AFG award for fire truck Man charged with fatal beating of NJ volunteer firefighter Nevada governor chides Forest Service over fire
All Popular Articles


Today's Top Stories
Friday, September 5, 2008
First annual report on 9/11 aftermath released Ohio firefighter collapses, dies on duty Mich. firefighters miss man's remains in burned car La. governor, New Orleans mayor get high marks for handling of Gustav 3 children die in Ill. house fire USAR teams respond to Hurricane Gustav aftermath
Line-Of-Duty Deaths
Greg Northup - 09/05/2008 - [Gallipolis, Ohio] Calvin Gene Wahlstrom, Zachary Jake Vander Griend and Gregory Gonsioroski - 09/04/2008 - [Reno, Nevada] Robert Hales - 08/25/2008 - [Scappoose, Oregon]

Submit information on fallen firefighters in your area.

Line of Duty Deaths

FireRescue1 Exclusive
Full Story...
D-Block debacle: Emergency communications network stalls
When the FCC's wireless spectrum auction came to a close earlier this year, the plan to establish a public/private partnership fell short of becoming a reality.
Full Story
Past Exclusives

Featured Columnist
Peggy Glenn
Sponsored by
Firefighters Bookstore

Hot Reads
Your Families: Who Loves You Baby? 'B-Shifter' Offers Nuggets of Knowledge
All Columnists