Maine firefighter-medic dies at station

Peter Carbonneau, 27-year veteran of Van Buren Ambulance, had also given 24 years to volunteering with Van Buren Fire Department

By EMS1 Staff

Duty Death: Peter Carbonneau - [Van Buren, Maine]

VAN BUREN, Maine — A paramedic and volunteer firefighter died Sunday while completing duties at his Maine station.

Peter Carbonneau, 51, a 27-year veteran of Van Buren Ambulance who had also given 24 years to volunteering with the Van Buren Fire Department, succumbed to apparent illness, according to the Fiddlehead Focus.

Fellow EMS personnel tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Carbonneau had been assistant director and director of the ambulance service.

"People that knew Peter are all taking it very hard. Going to be taking it hard for a long time," fellow providers told the Fiddlehead Focus. "Everybody loved Peter."

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Randy Mitchell Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:35:39 PM our thoughts and prayers to the members of Van Buren EMS and the family members of this truly dedicated member of the fire/ems family! God speed brother!

Erik Brinkert Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:00:41 PM R.I.P. thiughts and prayers are with the family and co-workers

George Christopher Gardellis Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:20:07 PM Our thoughts an prayers for the families an to the two fire fighters who passed away fighting a fire yesterday RIP.

David Tidd Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:48:57 PM r.i.p. Peter; our thoughts are with your family & friends, from your brother firefighters & paramedics to the east in New Brunswick, Canada.