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In the Line of Duty
Dwayne "Yogi" Thomas, 57 - St. Croix, VI
1/4/2018
Name: Dwayne "Yogi" Thomas Rank: Firefighter/Driver-Operator Age: 57 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 22 Date of Incident: 01/24/2018 Time of Incident: 0049hrs Date of Death: 01/04/2018 Fire Department: U.S. Virgin Islands Fire Service Address: 3019 Orange Grove, St. Croix, VI 00820 Fire Department Chief: Larry Johnson Incident Description: Shortly after driving a tanker to the scene of a structure fire, Firefighter/Driver-Operator Dwayne "Yogi" Thomas assisted with forced entry of the burning building. Firefighter Thomas then returned to his apparatus as other fire engines arrived on scene to set up water supply. Soon thereafter, Firefighter Thomas was found unresponsive by fellow responders. Thomas was attended to immediately, but succumbed to his injury, a reported heart attack, while being transported to the hospital. Incident Location: Marley Housing Community, vicinity of 2 Brothers Rd, Frederiksted, St Croix 00840, VI