LODD: Firefighter Captain Basil Pizzuto
The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Captain Basil Pizzuto
Saddle Brook Fire Department
Saddle Brook, NJ
On Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, Captain Basil Pizzuto was conducting Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) refresher training to fellow members of the department.
The following morning, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, while at his full-time job, he suffered a heart attack and coded. EMS personnel arrived at the scene and were able to revive him.
He was then rushed to the hospital where he remained conscious and alert. He then fell ill, was taken into emergency surgery, and passed away a short time later.
Age: 49
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of Service: 32
Date of Incident: Nov. 22, 2022
Date of Death: Nov. 23, 2022
