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James David Hill

Firefighter

Roof collapsed, exposing firefighter to fire.
photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
James David Hill was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Department information

Memphis Fire and EMS Department
Memphis, Tennessee

Age: 45
Rank: Firefighter
Classification: Career
Incident date: December 26, 1992
Date of death: January 4, 1993
Cause of death: Caught or Trapped
Nature of death: Burns
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: On-Scene Fire

Last updated: June 20, 2014

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