(USFA has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:

Timothy P. Jansen

Department Information

Santa Fe Fire Protection District
408 Caryle RD
USNG: 16S BH 8394 6825
Bartelso, Illinois 62218

Chief: Adam Maue

 Firefighter Jansen was struck and killed by a fire truck at the scene of a house fire. Jansen was on the first fire apparatus to arrive at scene and was standing outside the vehicle when he was hit. Firefighter Jansen was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, where he passed away from his injuries. Incident Location: 9750 River Road (USNG: 16S BH 9183 7061)

Age: 45 
Rank: Firefighter 
Classification: Volunteer 
Incident Date: Dec 2, 2012 19:30
Date of Death: Dec 2, 2012 
Cause of Death: Struck By 
Nature of Death: Trauma 
Activity Type: Other 
Emergency Duty: Yes
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire 
Fixed Property Use: Residential 

Memorial Fund Information

Memorials can be made for Firefighter Jansen’s children’s education fund and will be received at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Bartelso, or through the Moss Funeral Home in Germantown.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET OUR HEROES & THEIR SACRIFICES…..

Republished 12/4/12 1410 Hours PST

Courtesy: FEMA/Firefighter Fatalities