Recent Incidents The Passing Of A Brother, FF/EMT Jim OTT December 6th, 2007, 9:03 AM

THE PASSING OF A BROTHER

 Nov. 30th The Membership of the East Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company regret to announce the untimely passing of Firefighter/EMT Jim Ott (AKA Pops). Jim has been an active member and was recently honored in October for 35 years of service at the annual awards banquet. Over the years Jim has served as a Captain, Trustee, and served on numerous committees. With Jim’s vast array of experience of rescue work he helped East Petersburg to be one of the best rescue services in South Central Pennsylvania and has trained numerous members in ropes, knots and confined space work throughout the years. Along with the above Jim was a great mentor to the younger generations at East Petersburg.

  On Tuesday evening while Jim was hunting in Sullivan County he was stricken ill and did not return from the woods and approximately 20:00 a massive search was initiated by multiple Sullivan County fire departments. On Wednesday evening the membership of East Petersburg was notified of the traumatic event. After hearing of Jim missing an eleven member crew went to assist in the search with additional crews ready to depart on Thursday evening. After searching for ten hours the crew from East Petersburg and air support from Pennsylvania State Police Trooper 3 located and had the honor of bringing Pops home to his family, friends and brothers and sisters of the fire service.  Jim will be greatly missed by the members of the East Petersburg Volunteer Fire company and the community which he resided but will Never Be Forgotten!