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Argyle Volunteer Fire Department Fatality 2019

  • Incident Information:

    Hudson_Fatality_Notification1

  • Location:

    South Dakota

  • Date:

    04/17/2019

  • Incident Type:

    Medical or Exertion

  • Description:

    On April 17, 2019, the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department was called to an active wildland fire that was endangering structures. While responding as a passenger in the department’s compressed air foam truck, Firefighter Dwain Hudson experienced a medical emergency. Firefighters and EMS personnel immediately provided emergency medical aid to Hudson. He was transported to Custer Regional Hospital where resuscitation efforts continued, but were not successful. Hudson was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

    Initial Attack, Medical Emergency, Driving, Medical or Exertion

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