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Fallen Firefighter: Thomas "Todd" Lange
U.S. Fire Administration
May 30, 2011
Cause of Death: Exposure
Rank: Firefighter
Nature of Death: Other
Classification: Career
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 02/05/1978
Duty Type: On-Scene Non-Fire
Activity Type: EMS/Patient Care
Death Date: 05/20/2011
Fixed Prop. Use: Residential
Fire Dept. Info: Pittsfield Fire Department
74 Columbus AVE
USNG: 18T XN 4353 0145
Pittsfield , Massachusetts 01201
Chief: Robert Czerwinski
Initial Summary: Firefighter Lange passed away from complications resulting from Hepatitis that he contracted through a documented exposure to an infected patient on an EMS incident more than 20 years ago. Incident Location: 617 Hancock RD, Pittsfield, MA (USNG: 18T XN 4169 0560)
Memorial Fund Info: In honor of Firefighter Thomas “Todd” Lange, Pittsfield Permanent Fireman’s Benefit Association, C/o Pittsfield Fire Department, 74 Columbus AVE, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
