Flanders Fire Chief Dies in Line of Duty After Responding to Call

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Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Shields, 42, of the Flanders Fire Company and Rescue Squad, died today after responding to an EMS call.

Flanders, N.J. (I-Newswire) June 8, 2011 - FLANDERS, N.J. – Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Shields, 42, of the Flanders Fire Company and Rescue Squad, died today after responding to a call involving a child made sick by the heat.
It is the fire company’s first line-of-duty death since its founding in 1927.

Firefighters were called to Mountainview School for an unresponsive child. After clearing the scene, Shields returned to the firehouse to work on reports and other business. He complained of not feeling well and went home. Once home, his wife, a lieutenant with the EMS division of the fire company, called for an ambulance. He was transported to Saint Clare’s Hospital in Denville, where he died.

“Our hearts go out to the Shields family,” said Fire Chief Greg Widzemok. “We’re devastated. He was a huge part of this department and we will miss him.”

Arrangements were to be announced, Widzemok said.

The Flanders Fire Company and Rescue Squad No. 1 provides fire protection and emergency medical services to residents and businesses in Flanders and, through mutual aid, surrounding towns. It is made up of about 75 members. The fire company operates two fire engines, one tower truck, one heavy rescue, a brush-and-foam truck, two ambulances, a multiple-casualty unit and a mass decontamination unit.

About Flanders Fire Company #1 and Rescue Squad:
Flanders Fire Company and Rescue Squad provides fire protection and emergency medical services to residents and businesses in Flanders, Morris County, New Jersey.

Company Contact Information
Flanders Fire Company #1 and Rescue Squad
Doug Fenichel, APR
P.O. Box 621
27 Main St.
07836
Phone : (973) 769-0688

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