Redding Fire Captain Dies After Collapsing

Ed Andrews

Redding Fire Captain Edward Andrews passed away at 09:39 hours the morning of May 14, 2007.  While engaged in physical training preparing for the upcoming fire season, Captain Andrews suffered an apparent heart attack, autopsy results are pending.

Captain Andrews has been an active member of the fire service since 1974, and was a 21-year veteran of the Redding Fire Department.  Captain Andrews had several occupations through the years including: Fire Instructor for both College of the Siskiyous and Shasta College; Emergency Medical Technician for Mercy Medical Center; Helitack Foreman for the Bureau of Land Management; General Manager, Mountain Operations Manager, Ski Patrolman and Equipment Operator for the former Lassen Park Ski Area; Park Technician, Law Enforcement, for the Whiskeytown National Parks Service; Fire Apparatus Engineer for the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection; Firefighter for the City of Red Bluff and Firefighter for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

Captain Andrews is survived by his mother, Fredricka Burgess, of Red Bluff; his daughter, Amy Jane Andrews of San Diego; and his son, Edward (Eddie) Andrews of Redding.

Hospitality Room:

The Redding Firefighters will be hosting a Hospitality Room at the Red Lion Inn on Tuesday evening at 6pm, May 22, 2007 in the Sierra Room; 1830 Hilltop Drive.  All are welcome to come and share your thoughts and memories of Captain Ed Andrews.

Contact:  Erick Mattson, (530) 604-3895

local1934@hotmail.com

Memorial Service:

The memorial service for Captain Ed Andrews, who died in the line of duty on May 14, 2007, will be held at 10:00 a.m., on May 23, 2007.  Services will be held at the Big League Dreams Sports Complex located at 20155 Viking Way, Redding, California.

Memorial Fund:

A memorial fund has been established to benefit fire academy students at both Shasta College and College of the Siskiyous.  Persons interested in contributing to the Ed Andrews Memorial Fund may contribute at any Members 1st Credit Union location. 

For branch addresses go to: 
https://www.membersonline.org/contact.php#address

Make checks payable to:
Redding Firefighters Memorial Account

Checks may be mailed to:
Members 1st Credit Union
c/o Redding Firefighters Memorial Account
P. O. Box 492395
Redding, CA 96049 

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