Terrance Dale Crockett

Kansas City firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in a vacant residence. Arriving firefighters found a working fire. The fire was controlled and firefighters began to overhaul the interior of the structure. Firefighter Crockett was working on the interior of the building, wetting down hot spots. He was wearing his full structural protective clothing equipment as well as an SCBA. He was breathing air from the SCBA. Firefighter Crockett suddenly collapsed and was immediately removed from the building by other firefighters. The crew of a paramedic ambulance on the scene began treatment immediately and Firefighter Crockett was transported to the hospital. The total time elapsed from his collapse to his arrival at the emergency room was 8 minutes. Despite this rapid delivery to a definitive care facility, Firefighter Crockett did not survive. The cause of death was listed as a heart attack. The fire was intentionally set.