Two LODD to report

South Carolina Firefighter Dies During Storm

Jun. 18--A volunteer firefighter had a heart attack and died in his car Tuesday evening while surveying the land for downed trees and power lines in Chester, officials say.

Jimmy Cameron, 47, pulled over in southern Chester County, turned off his car and died after a storm hit around 6:30 p.m. Coroner Terry Tinker said Cameron died in his car.

Cameron, who was self-employed, had been a dedicated member of the South Chester Fire Department for at least 20 years, Fire Chief Blair White said.

White said he wasn't sure if the stress of responding to the storm triggered the heart attack. Chester County hasn't seen a storm of that caliber for 10 years.

"You can't believe the damage we have down here," White said. "We didn't know how many people might be injured or trapped. At the time, he didn't know that."

Funeral plans were unavailable Wednesday.

McClatchy Tribune Information Services

A Kansas firefighter collapsed June 16 while battling a house fire.

Lyle Lewis, 49, was a member of Osborne County Fire District #3, according to the Kansas State Firefighters Association.

He was transported to Osborne County Hospital where he passed away.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 20. More information on the service will be posted as it becomes available. Plans call for the procession to proceed from Osborne to the Kill Creek Cemetery.

2009 U.S. Line of Duty Deaths 48 LODD’s

2008 U.S. Line of Duty Deaths 114 LODD’s

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