Our condolences to the Neis family and the United States Army Fire and Emergency Services. FireFighter Kerry Neis, 31, of Enterprise, Alabama, a Department of the Army Civilian FireFighter assigned to Fort Rucker in Alabama died Wednesday December 4, 2002. Kerry was killed during an aircraft fire training exercise when the aircraft firefighting pumper they were operating in front of rolled over Kerry and another firefighter. Kerry was transported by a military medical evacuation helicopter to Flowers hospital in Dothan where he was pronounced dead. The other firefighter was treated and released from Flowers Hospital. The accident is under investigation by Army safety officials.

     A memorial service will be held for Kerry on Saturday December 7, 2002 1PM at Fort Rucker Post Chapel.