FORKED RIVER, N.J. — On Saturday, December 8 Fire Chief Kevin Flynn had the Forked River Fire Company dispatched to respond to their building for a holiday special detail that also promotes important community fire prevention, fire department recruiting, retention, and fund raising.
A little more than a half-hour later, Firefighter Donald Wallis suffered a massive heart attack while performing his duties. EMS and Paramedics were requested and arrived on location within 10 minutes of firefighter Wallis' attack and was then transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River NJ where he was admitted into the critical care unit. Firefighter Wallis was not able to recover from his heart attack and died eight days later.
