Services for LPF USFS Firefighter Killed on Way to work:

Monday, July 9, 2012

Services for LPF USFS Firefighter Killed on Way to work:

Los Padres National Forest Firefighter Christopher Paul Carroll was taken from us on July 2nd 2012.
Chris was the Engine 74 Assistant Fire Engine Operator at Los Alamos Station on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District located at Interstate 5 and Smokey Bear Road. This Angeles National Forest Fire Station houses both ANF Engine 336 and LPF Engine 74.
Chris passed away on July 2, 0600 hrs as the result of a traffic accident -- Hwy 138 and 110th W -- on his way to work.
The family welcomes all wishing to attend services which will be held 1000 hrs on Thursday July 12, 2012 at:

Palmdale Stake Center
2120 East Avenue R
Palmdale CA 93351

Uniformed FS personnel should wear long sleeve dress uniforms with a solid tie and dark green pants (nomex okay)

Chris dedicated his life to emergency services for 15 years starting as an LA County Explorer at the age of 14. He was an ANF explorer at post 99, and then worked for AMR Ambulance before starting a career with the Forest Service. With the FS, Chris worked on Sequoia Engine 45 in Havilah, Breckenridge Hotshots, Kernville Helitack and responded to his final call to the Hill fire with LPF Engine 74.

Cards, flowers, or donations can be sent to:
Chuchupate District office at
34580 Lockwood Valley Rd,
Frazier Park CA 93225
attn John Abell

The ANF has been tremendous in their efforts to assist the immediate as well as the extended firefighting family and has also graciously set up a collection point at:
Acton office,
33708 Crown Valley Rd,
Acton CA 93510
attn Tracy McGuff

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Monday, July 9, 2012