Our condolences to the Griffin family and the Prospect Volunteer
Fire Department of Connecticut. Robert Griffin, 38, a 5 week
veteran of the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department died Saturday
March 13, 2004. Robert started training at Wolcott Regional Fire
School last week. He was with a group of 30 firefighters from area
departments completeing a trailer maze exercise. Near the end of
his evolution he signaled to his partner that he wasn't ok and
became unresponsive. Paramedics on standby were unable to
revive him. He was rushed to Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury
were he was pronounced dead.
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Robert was the nephew of Fire Marshal Keith Griffin and the first
Prospect FireFighter to die in the line of duty.
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Our brother Robert leaves behind his wife Petra and his two
daughters Saige (9) and Daizmin (6). Visitation will be held for
Robert on Wednesday March 17, 2004 5-8PM at Buckmiller
Brothers Funeral Home in Prospect. A memorial talk will be held
for Robert on Saturday March 20, 2004 10AM at Naugatuck
East Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses in Naugatuck.
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