On Friday evening July 23rd at approximately 6:30 PM, Units from

the Burlington Fire Department responded to a call for a man down at

132 North Avenue which is Fire Station 2.  The call was for 23 year

veteran Burlington Fire Lieutenant, Steven N. Costello , age 46, The

on duty Lieutenant was found by the members of his fire crew in

cardiac arrest. Those members of Engine 2 and Rescue 2 preformed

CPR, Advanced Life Support interventions and transported the

Lieutenant Costello to Fletcher Allen Health Care Emergency

Department. In the Emergency Department, Lieutenant Costello

regained his pulse and after further medical interventions, was

admitted to the Intensive Care Unit where his condition was listed as

critical.

On Friday morning July 30 2010, Lieutenant Steven N. Costello

succumbed to complications from cardiac arrest, in spite of the valiant

efforts of Steve, his family and his medical team. The family wishes

to express their heartfelt appreciation for the care given to Steve over

the past week by his family, brother/sister firefighters, and Fletcher

Allen Health Care nurses and doctors.

Funeral arrangements remain incomplete at this time. Updates on the

arrangements will be provided as the information becomes available

through the Burlington Fire Department and Local 3044 IAFF.

Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers..