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Location:
Wisconsin -
Date:
10/28/2024 -
Incident Type:
Medical or Exertion or Heat -
Description:
A firefighter lost consciousness upon return from project work to the district office on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. Forest Service EMT and fire crew member called local ambulance. Initial evaluation didn’t reveal any obvious diagnosis. The firefighter was eventually taken to a local hospital and underwent testing which indicated cardiac concerns. Firefighter was held at the hospital overnight for observations. Firefighter was released back to regular work and has a heart monitor to wear for several days.
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
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