Chief Engineer Richard N. Zadorozny of the Eatontown (NJ) Engine, Truck and Hose Co. #1 died earlier this week following a fire department response, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
Along with other firefighters from his fire department, Chief Engineer Zadorozny, 66, was dispatched for an odor of natural gas at a local apartment complex on July 10. Operating the first responding apparatus, Zadorozny and his crew arrived on scene to investigate the incident. The odor was eventually unfounded and the apparatus returned to quarters.
Chief Engineer Zadorozny returned to his home for the evening and, a few hours later, suffered a medical event (likely cardiac). EMS responded to Zadorozny’s home, but were unable to revive him. Zadorozny was pronounced dead a short time later.
