WILBURN, Edward D.

Deep Creek VFD ~ Garrett County ~ Maryland

December 9, 2006

President Edward D.Wilburn was responding in his personal vehicle to a report of a working structure fire. During the response, President Wilburn suffered a heart attack. He stopped his vehicle in the roadway. Arriving EMS responders found President Wilburn slumped over the wheel. Responders tapped on the window and the vehicle lurched forward, traveling approximately 100 yards on a grassy shoulder before reaching and cresting a steep embankment. The car came to rest upon reaching the other side of the embankment. Firefighters removed President Wilburn from the vehicle, began CPR, and he was transported to the hospital. Sadly, all resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.

President , and past Chief, Edward DeWitt Wilburn was 64 years old and had served 23+ years.