On Thursday, December 5, 2019, at approximately 1930hrs., Chief Robert White responded to a residential structure fire in Potsdam, New York. After arriving at the scene, he collapsed and was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away. The cause and the nature of death have not yet been determined.
West Stockholm Fire Department
137 County Route 57
West Stockholm, New York 13696
Chief: First Assistant Matthew Tuper
Fatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify fatality incident information.
| Age: | 65 |
|---|---|
| Rank: | Chief |
| Classification: | Volunteer |
| Incident date: | December 5, 2019 19:30 |
| Date of death: | December 5, 2019 |
| Cause of death: | Unknown |
| Nature of death: | Unknown |
| Activity type: | Incident Command |
| Emergency duty: | Yes |
| Duty type: | On-Scene Fire |
| Fixed property use: | Residential |
