Firefighter John V. Mesh

Last Call: Mon, Oct 12th, 2015

Date of Incident: Mon, Oct 12th, 2015

Cause of Death: Structural Collapse

Service Time: Not Known

Age: 39

Survivors

His wife of 16 years, Felicia; daughters Adriana Nikole (17), Alyssa Marie (16), Alexandria JoLynn (13), Alicia Lynette (10); mother, Barbara; brothers Michael, Mark and James; and sisters Jena, Christine and Sherri

Incident

Firefighter John V. Mesh and Fire Apparatus Operator Larry J. Leggio died from injuries sustained in a structural collapse while working at the scene of an apartment building fire.

Multiple units were dispatched at 7:27 P.M. on initial calls that indicated fire visible from the structure; additional units were dispatched as the incident escalated, with a full second alarm requested shortly after arrival. The collapse occurred at 7:52 P.M.