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Frankie Paul Nelson

Fire Captain

Captain Nelson worked a 24-hour shift that began at 1400 hours on May 9, 2009, and ended at 1400 hours on May 10, 2009. During the shift, Captain Nelson responded to a motor vehicle crash and provided Incident Command, EMS assistance, and traffic safety and control measures. Approximately 8 hours after going off duty, Captain Nelson suffered a fatal heart attack. Incident Location: Interstate 220 and Jefferson Paige Road. (USNG: 15S VR 2130 9317)
photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Frankie Paul Nelson was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland and was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.

Department information

Shreveport Fire Department
263 North Commons Street
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

Chief: Brian Crawford

Age: 51
Rank: Fire Captain
Classification: Career
Incident date: May 9, 2009 22:40
Date of death: May 10, 2009
Cause of death: Stress/Overexertion
Nature of death: Heart Attack
Activity type: Other
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: After
Fixed property use: Street/Road

Last updated: March 27, 2018