Trampus Haskvitz - Firefighter - South Dakota

Firefighter Trampus Haskvitz, age 23, of Hot Springs, South Dakota, died on August 11, 2011, of injuries sustained from fighting forest fires in Coal Canyon, South Dakota.

Saint Florian,
Patron Saint
of Firemen,
pray for
Trampus

Trampus was a seasonal employee of the South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression Division. He had been employed with the South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression Division since 2006. He grew up in Hot Springs and recently graduated from Dickinson State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. 

Four other men were injured in the incident. The five men came in on a mid-slope road and the fire was up the hill from them on the initial attack. It was windy and an ember went up in the air and started a fire downhill from the men. The flames then grew to two large fires and surrounded them by fire and blocked their exit. 

Trampus is being remembered as a hero by Fire Fighting Officials in South Dakota. 

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Trampus Haskvitz is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.