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Line of Duty Death - Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association

Richard D. Shoaf, Jr.

April 25, 1958 - August 18, 2001

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association (Company 14) announced the Line of Duty Death of Firefighter Rick Shoaf on Saturday, August 18th.  Firefighter Schoaf was arriving at Station 14 around 07:30 hours for a Medical Emergency call when he collapsed at the station.  Members of Company 14 transported him in Ambulance 14-7 to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead from an apparent heart attack.

Firefighter Rick Shoaf had been an active member of the Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association and South Media Fire Company (Station 51) for more than 20 years.  He was one of the most active personnel on Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association's Ambulance since it was placed into service in the Spring of 1999.

Arrangements are as follows:

Viewing:  Tuesday, August 21, 2001 @ 19:00 hours, Minshall-Shropshire Funeral Home, Middletown & Knowlton Roads, Media, PA   19063    (610) 876-4213

Funeral:    Wednesday, August 22, 2001 @ 09:30 hours, Mass @ 10:00 hours, Our Lady of Charity, 231 Upland Road, Brookhaven, PA  19015    (610) 872-6192

Internment:    Media Cemetery, Orange Street & Kirk Lane, Media, PA  19063

Any fire department personnel wishing to participate are to contact Borough Deputy Fire Marshal Thomas Moleski at the Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association at (610) 544-2732.

Fire Companies from around Delaware County have been providing Stand-by coverage at Station 14 since Saturday morning.

The Members of Springfield Fire Company extend their deepest regards to our fellow firefighters at Station 14, Station 51 and the family and friends of Firefighter Rick Shoaf.