Jonathan Wayne Burgess

Department Information

South Alabama Regional Airport Fire Department
21861 Bill Benton LN
USNG: 16R EV 4917 6391
Andalusia, Alabama 36421

Chief: Michael Ellis

Firefighter Burgess passed away from an apparent heart attack while performing safety checks on the runway at the South Alabama Regional Airport. Incident Location: Runway 29, South Alabama Regional Airport (USNG: 16R EV 5767 6398)

ProvisionalFatality status is provisional and may change as USFA contacts State Fire Marshals to verify
fatality incident information.

Age: 33 
Rank: Firefighter 
Classification: Career 
Incident Date: Jan 8, 2013 17:36
Date of Death: Jan 8, 2013 
Cause of Death: Stress/Overexertion 
Nature of Death: Heart Attack 
Activity Type: Other 
Emergency Duty: No
Duty Type: Other On-Duty 
Fixed Property Use: Outdoor Property 

Memorial Fund Information

The family requests that memorials in honor of Fire Captain Jonathan Wayne Burgess be made to the Opp Fire Department, 200 N Main ST POB 610, Opp, AL 36467