Incident Name:
Date: 12/17/97
Personnel: Scott M Berry
Age: 33
Agency/Organization: Bradley County Volunteer Fire Department, Cleveland, Tennessee
Position: firefighter
Summary: Firefighter/Driver Berry was killed when the 12,050 gallon tanker overturned while responding to the scene of a brush fire. His brother was also in the tanker and was transported by helicopter to the hospital. Firefighter Berry’s father was killed in the line of duty 30 years ago. Firefighter Berry was wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident.
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Bradley County Volunteer Fire Department, Cleveland, Tennessee
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Reports, Documentation, Lessons Learned
- Scott Berry’s name, death date and brief bio are included in the USFA Firefighter Fatality Retrospective Study, published April 2002 (2,888 K pdf)
- USFA Memorial Database: Scott M Berry
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