William E. Bridges 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
Memphis Fire Department
65 South Front Street
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Chief: Charles E. Smith
Age: | 27 |
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Rank: | Firefighter |
Classification: | Career |
Incident date: | April 11, 1994 |
Date of death: | April 11, 1994 |
Cause of fatal injury: | Caught or Trapped |
Nature of fatal injury: | Asphyxiation |
Activity type: | Advance Hose Lines/Fire Attack (includes Wildland) |
Emergency duty: | Yes |
Duty type: | On-Scene Fire |
Fixed property use: | Residential |
Last updated: June 13, 2012