Northern Pueblos WCT Fatality 2013

Firefighter Daniel Gomez was participating in a Work Capacity Test (WCT) in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico. The Arduous WCT requires a firefighter to hike 3 miles while carrying a 45 pound load within 45 minutes. Firefighter Gomez was approximately 39 minutes into the test and approximately 400 yards from completion when he suddenly collapsed without warning. EMS personnel standing by on the scene initiated CPR immediately and Firefighter Gomez was transported to a local hospital. Firefighter Gomez did not recover and died as a result of a heart attack.

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