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In the Line of Duty
John R. Fritz, Austintown, OH
6/27/2016
Name: John R. Fritz Rank: Firefighter Age: 48 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 24 Date of Incident: 06/27/2016 Time of Incident: 0700hrs Date of Death: 06/27/2016 Fire Department: Austintown Fire Department Address: 384 N Canfield Niles RD, Austintown, OH 44515-1906 Fire Department Chief: Andrew Frost III Incident Description: While on duty at Austintown Fire Station #1, Firefighter Fritz passed away from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined. Firefighter Fritz ran several emergency calls throughout his shift, and when he did not report to the truck for an emergency medical response, his crew found him in the station unresponsive. Fellow responders and Lane LifeTrans Ambulance provided medical assistance but Firefighter Fritz did not regain consciousness. Incident Location: Station House No. 1 - 384 N Canfield Niles RD, Austintown, OH 44515-1906