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In the Line of Duty
David Wintz, Croydon, PA
5/16/2012
Name: David Wintz Rank: Fire Police Captain Age: 65 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 50 Date of Incident: 05/16/2012 Time of Incident: 0330hrs Date of Death: 05/16/2012 Fire Department: Bristol Fire Compnay Address: 198 Wood Street, P.O. Box 123, Bristol, PA 19007 Fire Department Chief: Herb Slack Incident Description: Fire Police Captain responded to a chemical plant fire in Bucks County, PA, which was started by a lightning strike. While directing traffic at the scene, Wintz started to feel ill and was taken home. Wintz went into cardiac arrest at home and was then taken to Aria Health's Torresdale Hospital where he passed away from an apparent heart attack. Incident Location: 3100 block of State Road in Croydon, PA