William Christopher Mertz
was included in the USFA’s annual report Firefighter Fatalities in the United States.
Department information
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District
PO Box 410
Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067
Chief: Fred Cox
Age: | 54 |
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Rank: | Captain |
Classification: | Career |
Incident date: | December 27, 2020 8:00 a.m. |
Date of death: | January 20, 2021 |
Cause of fatal injury: | Exposure |
Nature of fatal injury: | Covid-19 |
Activity type: | In-Station Duties |
Emergency duty: | No |
Duty type: | Other On-Duty |
Fixed property use: | Store/Office |
Last updated: July 07, 2022