Charlie Haas' life was fire fighting. Charlie never made a secret of his love for fire fighting and his dedication did not go unnoticed. He joined the High Falls Fire Department at age 16. After almost two years of training, Charlie became one of the most enthusiastic and dedicated fire fighters in Ulster County. Charlie enlisted in the Air Force as a Fire Fighter Specialist and from there he planned to become a professional firefighter with great enthusiasm.
Outside of fire fighting, Charlie's friends found him comical and just generally fun to be around. Charlie was a loyal friend and is greatly missed by those who knew him.
On February 17, 1981, Charles Haas was killed while fighting a fire that ended a promising career before it had really begun. He died doing what he loved most. He died a hero.
Council Fires '81
Rondout Valley School District
High Falls was assisting at the scene of a structure fire in Cottekill, when Charles
was assigned the task of breaking a
window, to help with ventilation of
smoke. He did this successfully, but
then fell through the roof, severing his
airpack hose on a nail. He was found
unconscious and not breathing.
He may have been 17, but he died a hero!
------ information was brought to my attention by Jay Rose.
Thanks
There is a scholarship fund at SUNY Ulster to which donations may be made.
Charlie Haas' life was fire fighting. Charlie never made a secret of his love for fire fighting and his dedication did not go unnoticed. He joined the High Falls Fire Department at age 16. After almost two years of training, Charlie became one of the most enthusiastic and dedicated fire fighters in Ulster County. Charlie enlisted in the Air Force as a Fire Fighter Specialist and from there he planned to become a professional firefighter with great enthusiasm.
Outside of fire fighting, Charlie's friends found him comical and just generally fun to be around. Charlie was a loyal friend and is greatly missed by those who knew him.
On February 17, 1981, Charles Haas was killed while fighting a fire that ended a promising career before it had really begun. He died doing what he loved most. He died a hero.
Council Fires '81
Rondout Valley School District
High Falls was assisting at the scene of a structure fire in Cottekill, when Charles
was assigned the task of breaking a
window, to help with ventilation of
smoke. He did this successfully, but
then fell through the roof, severing his
airpack hose on a nail. He was found
unconscious and not breathing.
He may have been 17, but he died a hero!
------ information was brought to my attention by Jay Rose.
Thanks
There is a scholarship fund at SUNY Ulster to which donations may be made.