NJ Firefighter Dies from Apparent Heart Attack After Training

Firefighter fatality

A firefighter with the Erskine Lakes Fire Company #1 in Ringwood, New Jersey, passed away earlier this month after participating in a training evolution, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, Firefighter John Jonker, Sr., 80, participated in a training drill at the fire department. Shortly after returning home, he collapsed from an apparent heart attack. He was unable to be revived and passed away.

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