LODD – Firefighter Jarrett Eleam of the Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company Dies After Training

Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company Firefighter Jarrett Eleam, 26, passed away Wednesday. He fell ill during training with his fire company on Monday night.

Eleam, who graduated from Erie County’s Firefighter I Boot Camp class this past summer, died at Mercy hospital in Buffalo.

Jarrett is a graduate of Duquesne University and member of Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity

His arrangements are being planned.

More coverage:

• Erie County Fire Blotter
• Firehouse.com
• Jarrett’s Facebook Profile
• Big Tree VFC
• Firefighter Close Calls
• Facebook Fan Page for Jarrett Eleam
• Jarrett’s LinkedIn profile

The Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company is located centrally in the Town of Hamburg, just south of Buffalo, New York. As one of nine fire companies serving the 49 square miles of the Town of Hamburg, the Big Tree Volunteer Fire Company boasts a central location and high call volume.

FC Note: This LODD has not been ruled a LODD by the USFA at the time of this posting