| All, As an update to the earlier Secret List, we regret to pass on to you that the Orchard Farm Fire Protection District is mourning the loss of a longtime volunteer Firefighter today. Firefighter / Engineer Larry Lawhorn, 60, suffered an apparent medical event while responding to an emergency call in Portage Des Sioux early this morning and later died in the Line of Duty.
Shortly after 0200, Lawhorn was traveling northbound on Highway J responding to a structure fire on Second Street in Portage Des Sioux when his OFFPD vehicle left the roadway and came to rest in a field. He was found by other personnel as they left the Portage Des Sioux call. Despite resuscitation efforts by Firefighters from the OFFPD and Rivers Pointe Fire Protection District and Paramedics from St. Charles County Ambulance District, Lawhorn was later pronounced dead on-scene.
Lawhorn had a long career in fire protection, serving with the St. Charles Fire Protection District prior to volunteering for OFFPD. Arrangements are pending with Baue Funeral Homes in St. Charles. For additional information, please contact: Chief Jeremey Hollrah: [email protected]. Our condolences to all affected. RIP. Take Care. be Careful. Pass it On. BillyG The Secret List 5/3/2015-2030 Hours www.FireFighterCloseCalls.com
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