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CAL FIRE Training Hike Fatality De Luz Incident 2019

  • Incident Information:

    Green Sheet 19-CA-MVU-010852
    Katkov Fatality Notification

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    07/28/2019

  • Incident Type:

    Heat Related Illness

  • Description:

    On Sunday, July 28, 2019, at approximately 10:38 AM, a CAL FIRE Engine Company was on a training hike behind the De Luz Fire Station 16 in a remote and rugged area of San Diego County, California. During the hike, a CAL FIRE Firefighter suffered a medical emergency and was airlifted off the trail to Temecula Valley Hospital. The Firefighter later succumbed to his injury and passed away at the hospital.

    Health and Fitness, Medical Emergency, Training, Medical or Exertion, Fatality

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