Hoff Horace

Hoff Horace

Hoff Horace

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 77th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Horace C. Pendergrass has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Fairfax Co. Fire & Rescue Department.

Horace C. "Chris" Pendergrass

Rank: Firefighter
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 22
Date of Incident: 10/22/2011
Time of Incident: 0830hrs
Date of Death: 10/22/2011

Fire Department: Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
Address: 4100 Chain Bridge RD, Fairfax, VA 22030
Fire Department Chief: Ronald L. Mastin
Fire Department Website: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/

Incident Description: Firefighter Pendergrass was discovered deceased in bed by fellow firefighters at shift change, having passed away during the night in his sleep from a cause still to be determined.

Incident Location: Station #41, 9610 Hampton Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-2813

Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Horace C. "Chris" Pendergrass at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 77 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 71 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and six from previous years’ incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats....

It is in great sadness and with heavy hearts, that we as a Brotherhood post the 77th Line Of Duty Death for 2011 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Horace C. Pendergrass has made the ultimate sacrifice in love for their fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to our brothers family and the members of the Fairfax Co. Fire & Rescue Department.

Horace C. "Chris" Pendergrass

Rank: Firefighter
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 22
Date of Incident: 10/22/2011
Time of Incident: 0830hrs
Date of Death: 10/22/2011

Fire Department: Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department
Address: 4100 Chain Bridge RD, Fairfax, VA 22030
Fire Department Chief: Ronald L. Mastin
Fire Department Website: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/

Incident Description: Firefighter Pendergrass was discovered deceased in bed by fellow firefighters at shift change, having passed away during the night in his sleep from a cause still to be determined.

Incident Location: Station #41, 9610 Hampton Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-2813

Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending

Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Horace C. "Chris" Pendergrass at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 77 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2011; 71 from incidents that occurred in 2011 and six from previous years’ incidents. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats....