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In the Line of Duty
Frank Anaya, 22-Sacramento, CA
7/11/2017
Name: Frank Anaya Rank: Inmate Firefighter Age: 22 Gender: Male Status: Wildland Part-Time Years of Service: <1 Date of Incident: 07/05/2017 Time of Incident: 1330hrs Date of Death: 07/11/2017 Fire Department: CAL FIRE Address: PO Box 944246, 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 94244-2460 Fire Department Chief: Director Ken Pimlott Incident Description: Inmate Firefighter Frank Anaya was treated on scene and taken to the hospital in critical condition on July 5, 2017, after suffering a chainsaw injury to the leg while working a fire near Lakeside, California. Fire crews were clearing brush and working with air crews to successfully defend a threatened mobile home park when the injury occurred. Despite all efforts by medical personnel, Inmate Firefighter Anaya passed away on July 11, 2017. Incident Location: Vicinity of Interstate 8-Business and Los Coches Road