One of the Hurricane Sandy fatalities was a New England public safety servant who died in the line of duty (an incident that serves as a reminder of the hazards and stresses faced by the members of the regions’ emergency services).
Lieutenant Russell Neary, of the Easton, CT, Fire Department, was responding with his fire company to a report of a generator fire. The response was blocked by tree branches in the road, and, as the firefighters were moving the branches, a tree fell on Lt. Neary.
Media reports:
Connecticut Post: Sandy leaves at least 5 dead (31 OCT 12)
Fire Engineering: CT Firefighter Killed by Falling Tree (30 OCT 12)
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