Newport Beach firefighter Sudden Death - Possible LODD

Former Rookie Firefighter of the Year, Firefighter of the Year, and valedictorian of his 2003 academy class...
Kevin Pryor, 31, died today of brain aneurysm shortly after battling Northern California blaze.

Update: A funeral will be held Tuesday in Westlake Village.
OFFICIAL KEVIN PRYOR MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION:

Funeral Mass:

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 at Noon. This will take place at the St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church located at 5801 Kanan Road in Westlake Village, Ca 91362.

Directions:
101 West to Lindero Canyon Road
Exit Right (inland)
Church is less than 2 miles up on the left.

Grave Side Service:

Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin Memorial Park

5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Villiage, Ca. 91362

Directions:
101 West to Lindero Canyon Road
Exit Right (inland)
Drive a few blocks, Memorial Park is on the right.

OUTSIDE AGENCY APPARATUS INSTRUCTIONS:

First of all, thank you for joining us in celebrating Kevin's life. We are honored to have you with us. We are asking that all agencies with fire apparatus (engine and truck companies, etc) arrive at the church by 1030 a.m. if possible. Please follow the directions above to the church, turn LEFT on Kanan Road and you will be directed by a motor officer where to park. Outside agency parking will be along Kanan Road. Please do not park in any surrounding residential neighborhoods.

When leaving the church to proceed to the graveside, you will be instructed by motor officers when to pull in to the procession. Basically, all outside agency fire apparatus will be following the Newport Beach FD units. If you have questions other than what is listed, please email Captain M Liberto at mliberto@nbfd.net .

*A reception will be held in the church hall immediately following grave side services.

*ATTENTION: Public Safety Agencies wishing to send apparatus and personnel to the services please contact Captain Mike Liberto via email at mliberto@nbfd.net , or call (949) 910-8991 with the number of personnel and apparatus planning to attend. Thank You.

UPDATE 06/20/2008:

NEWPORT BEACH FIREFIGHTER KEVIN PRYOR SAVES SEVEN LIVES AS AN ORGAN DONOR

Newport Beach, CA – In an ultimate act of compassion, the late Newport Beach Firefighter Kevin Pryor donated his vital organs to save the lives of seven people desperately in need of life-saving organ transplants.

Newport Beach Firefighters online
June 17th, 2008

It is with deep regret that the NBFA must announce the passing of a fellow firefighter. Firefighter Kevin Pryor passed away this morning at 7am at Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, California, surrounded by many of his co-workers from the NBFD.

Kevin had recently returned from a Strike Team Deployment at the Humbolt Fire in Northern California. Kevin passed away from a brain aneurysm that resulted in a severe brain hemorrhage.

Kevin's family is honoring his wishes by participating in an organ procurement program.

Memorial service: Will be held in Westlake Village at a date to be determined as per the wishes of his family.
This may possibly occur next week and all interested public safety personnel are welcome to attend.
We are receiving support from numerous surrounding agencies and we are overwhelmed with the outpour of kindness and sympathy.

Please pray for Kevin's family as we surely will be. God bless you, our brother.

Official Information from: Newport Beach Firefighters Assoc.
Article at: http://www.nbfa.org

If you are interested in making a donation to the Newport Beach Firefighter's Benevolent Fund, checks can be sent to: P.O. Box 1695, Newport Beach, Ca. 92663. Checks can be made out to the NBFBF

NEWPORT BEACH – A young Newport Beach firefighter died today of a brain aneurysm, barely one day after he returned from duty fighting Northern California wildfires, officials said.

Kevin Pryor, 31, came home Sunday night after being deployed to the Humboldt fire.

A friend found him unconscious at his Irvine home about noon Monday and called paramedics, who took Pryor to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana.

Kevin Pryor was placed on life support and died at 7 a.m. today with family members, friends and firefighters at his bed.

Authorities are looking into whether the death is related to Pryor's deployment along the fire lines, said David Mais, Newport Beach's deputy fire chief.

"We are still all shocked and incredibly saddened for Kevin's family," Mais said. "We consider ourselves family too in the Fire Department. All of our guys and ladies are completely devastated by the news."

Kevin Pryor -

• Pismo Beach Fire Department in 1999 - Rookie Firefighter of the Year honors and, three years later, was named Firefighter of the Year.
• California Fire in Riverside County, - Valedictorian of his 2003 academy class.
• Joined the Newport Beach Fire Department in 2005
• Instructor for the Community Emergency Response Team
• Encyclopedic knowledge of history
• Athlete who played college baseball.
• Twice climbed Mount Whitney.
  

Kevin Pryor is survived by his mother, Margaret, his father, Mark and his brother, Eric.