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In the Line of Duty
Merle L. Nell, Vernon, NY
11/26/2016
Name: Merle L. Nell Rank: Fire Police Captain Age: 78 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 51 Date of Incident: 11/26/2016 Time of Incident: 0349hrs Date of Death: 11/26/2016 Fire Department: Volunteer Fire Company of Vernon Address: 5233 W Seneca ST POB 773, Vernon, NY 13476-0773 Fire Department Chief: Scott Nell Incident Description: After becoming ill while working on a mutual aid fire call with his fire department, Fire Police Captain Nell passed away in the hospital from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported. Incident Location: College Hill RD and Potash Hill RD