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In the Line of Duty
Richard Jenks, 72 - Pascoag, RI
2/14/2018
Name: Richard Jenks Rank: Lieutenant Age: 72 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 33 Date of Incident: 02/14/2018 Time of Incident: 0815hrs Date of Death: 02/14/2018 Fire Department: Pascoag Fire Department Address: 105 Main Street, Pascoag, RI 02859-3104 Fire Department Chief: Harold “Butch” Carter Incident Description: Lieutenant Richard Jenks collapsed while fighting a residential chimney fire. Other responders performed CPR on Lieutenant Jenks and transported him to Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, RI, where he was pronounced deceased. The nature and cause of fatal injury are still to be determined. Incident Location: 2044 Hill Rd, Pascoag, RI 02859