Pa. Fire Police Officer Falls Ill, Dies on Detail

The Wrightsville Borough Fire Company posted this on their website Monday:

"The Wrightsville Fire Department regretfully announces the passing of Fire Police Lieutenant Curtis "Curt" Nordsick. Lieutenant Nordsick was working a traffic control detail for a police incident in Wrightsville when he was stricken ill while taking a break inside of the firehouse around 2030 hours."

Firefighter/EMT's in station immediately began resuscitation efforts including the use of a Defibrillator. Despite the valiant efforts of our Volunteers, the crew of Ambulance 41, and Medic 102, Curt was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital shortly after."

"Curt began his Volunteer Fire Service career in October of 1967, and was also the grandfather of current Fire Chief Chad Livelsberger. Curt selflessly served many communities as a fire police officer for the department. Curt was also very active during our Chicken Barbeques and other department fundraisers and events. He was a pleasure to have around and was loved by all who knew him.

He will be missed by us all.

Funeral notices are as follows:

There will be a viewing on Wednesday at 6-8 PM as well as Thursday at 10 AM

The funeral will follow at 11 AM on Thursday.

Services will be held at Valley View Alliance Church on Alliance Ave. in Hellam Township.

Any departments wishing to attend and bring fire apparatus may contact Lieutenant Ricky Brown at 717-880-1148, or by emailing [email protected] "

Previous report:

A longtime Wrightsville fire police officer died while working to secure the scene of a homicide in the borough Sunday, according to Assistant Chief Matt Russ.

Curtis Nordsick, 72, was also the grandfather of Wrightsville Borough Fire Company Chief Chad Livelsberger, Russ said.

Russ said that Nordsick responded to the homicide scene at 121 Chestnut St. earlier on Sunday, but that around 8:30 p.m., he returned to the station nearby.

"He came up, he went to the bathroom, said he wasn't feeling well," Russ said.

Nordsick sat down in a chair and began talking with Livelsberger. He then collapsed, and was immediately attended to by emergency personnel at the station, Russ said.

They used an electronic defibrillator to shock Nordsick several times and called for an ambulance.

"We did all we could," Russ said.

Nordsick was pronounced dead at Memorial Hospital, Russ said.

Russ said that Nordsick drove trucks in the U.S. Army, and also for a living after his discharge. He retired about 15 years ago, Russ said.

Nordsick began volunteering for the borough fire police in the late 1960s, Russ said.

"He always came out for calls, he was a fire police lieutenant," he said. "He was dedicated, that's for sure."

Russ added that not only did Nordsick assist at emergency scenes, he often helped with department fundraisers.

Contact Ted Czech at 717-771-2033.

———

©2015 York Daily Record (York, Pa.)

Visit York Daily Record (York, Pa.) at www.ydr.com

Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC