On Wednesday, May 28, in Pennsylvania, a collision with a parked tractor-trailer resulted in the death of a citizen of Maryland who was 21 years old and a member of two volunteer fire companies.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Joscelynne Pannone was driving southbound on Interstate 81 in Daughin County when she lost control of her vehicle on the wet road and collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer that was stopped along the right shoulder. At the scene, Pannone was recognized as having passed away.
An active emergency medical technician and fireman, Pannone received condolences from the Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company, which is located in Baltimore County. A member of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, Pannone was also a volunteer firefighter.
“Please keep her family, friends, and both fire department agencies in your hearts and prayers,” the Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company said on social media. “Thank you for your support.” “She will truly be missed by many.”
According to the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, she became a member of the department in the year 2023. The Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department was one of the organizations that she had previously been a part of.
“During her time at Waldorf, Joscelynne assisted with the fire prevention program at Company 3, in addition to providing emergency services even while she was continuing her education,” according to the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Company’s announcement. “Please keep her family, and friends in your thoughts and prayers.”
Two firefighter deaths continue to be mourned inside Baltimore.
The community of firefighters in Baltimore is still in mourning over the deaths of two firefighters who passed away as a result of accidents or injuries that occurred while they were performing their duties.
On Friday, May 16, both Lieutenant Mark Dranbauer and Firefighter Charles Mudra sacrificed their lives.
At a height of thirty to forty feet on a ladder, Lieutenant Dranbauer, who had been with the Baltimore City Fire Department for twenty-three years, experienced a medical emergency, as stated by the Chief of the Baltimore Fire Department, James Wallace.
Although he went backward, he remained on the aerial ladder, and other firefighters were able to rescue him and bring him down. The following four days, he passed away at the hospital.
The medical emergency that Mudra experienced occurred while he was participating in a skills training session at the Fire Academy. Mudra had been with the fire department for seventeen years. His death was confirmed at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where the driver of the department’s emergency vehicle was located.
