LODD: Volunteer Firefighter Riley J. Terrebonne Jr., Dies in the Line of Duty
The United States
Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter
fatality:
Name:
Riley J. Terrebonne Jr. Rank: Firefighter Age: 29
Status:
Volunteer Years of Service: Unk
Date
of Incident: 04/20/2008 Time of Incident: 2100hrs
Date
of Death: 04/21/2008
Fire
Department: Springfield Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, Livingston
Parish Fire Protection District 2
Address:
23381 Terry Street, Springfield, LA 70462 (USNG: 15R YP 3557 6847)
Fire Department
Chief: Brian A. Drury
Fire
Department Website: http://www.springfieldfirerescue.com/
Incident
Description: Firefighter Terrebonne was assisting at the scene of a motor
vehicle accident on an interstate highway bridge, when he was struck by another
vehicle. Terrebonne passed away from his injuries the following day in the
hospital. Incident Location: Southbound Interstate – 55, on the “High Rise
Bridge” over the river at Manchac (USNG: 15R YP 4936 5605)
Map
View:
http://floridadisaster.org/gis/kml/viewer.htm?zoom=14&usng=15RYP4936456050&disp=h
Funeral
Arrangements: Tentatively, visitation for Firefighter Terrebonne is
scheduled for Friday, April 25 with full firefighter service and burial to take
place on Saturday, April 26. (http://www.springfieldfirerescue.com/)
Memorial
Fund Contact and Address: Pending (http://www.springfieldfirerescue.com/)
Tribute
is being paid to Firefighter Riley J. Terrebonne Jr. at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 44 firefighter fatalities have been reported to
USFA in 2008 as a result of incidents that occurred in 2008. USFA does
not have a Line-of-Duty-Death (LODD) criterion nor does it make LODD
determinations.
Riley was a very great man. I was so blessed to have him in me and my childrens life for the past 2 1/2 years. I am Riley's girlfriend. He mean the world to us. He will never be replaced. He will always hold the key to our hearts. We love and miss you Riley!!
Posted by: Gerri & Seth Ockert, J.J & Lynn O'Donahue | June 14, 2008 at 02:06 AM
God Bless Pamela Rily and Jennifer, her lovely Children. If you ever need someone just call We all love you . Perry Cheryl, & kids
Posted by: Cheryl And Perry Terebonne | June 08, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Hi my name is Elizabeth and i am a cousin of lil riley and if you all want to see a hero here he is.Lil riley is a person who would give up his life to save another ones life.Lil riley just because you are goin that dose'nt mean we have forgotten about you.You will always be in our hearts no matter what.We love you and can you tell my mom and the rest of the family up in heaven I love them and they are always in my heart
Posted by: Elizabeth Buras (cousin) | June 08, 2008 at 07:16 PM
hi my name is chris mckan. i grew up in buras,la were i joined the jr ff program and later moved to northeast la where i am now a volunteer at forest fire dept. i did not know riley but i know his ex-wife and i see his son everyweek. i know that someday his son will make him proud to carry on where his father left off, we will miss you riley.
Posted by: chris mckan | May 04, 2008 at 03:53 AM
Remembering with you the life of someone so honorable...
Fire Protection District #4 - Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Posted by: Dannielle Wascom | April 23, 2008 at 08:02 AM