Incident Name: unknown
Date: 7/4/2003, died 1/17/04
Personnel: Raymond Peterman
Age: 62 years
Agency/Organization: Los Angeles Fire Department
Position: Captain II
Summary: Captain Peterman and his crew returned from fighting a wildland fire at approximately 1900 hrs. At approximately 2130 hrs, firefighters noticed that Captain Peterman was sick. He was transported by fire department ambulance to the hospital and diagnosed as suffered a heart attack. Captain Peterman underwent emergency bypass surgery. He suffered multiple-system failure after the surgery and never recovered. Captain Peterman died on January 17, 2004.
photo credit: his wife and son
Maps
(Location: is for Los Angeles City Fire Department, main station, although he was stationed at LA FD Porter Ranch Station 28)
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Reports, Documentation, Lessons Learned
- USFA Memorial Database: Raymond Peterman
- LAFD: Raymond Peterman
Wildlandfire.com Links:
Media Articles and Reports.
Photos, Videos, & Tributes
- Memorial at LA Firemen’s Relief Fund (no longer online)
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