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Training Hike Fatality 2012

  • Location:

    California
  • Date:

    01/04/2012
  • Incident Type:

    Medical or Exertion
  • Description:

    At approximately 3:23 p.m., a training crew of 17 Inmate Firefighters supervised by a Fire Crew Captain, began a 20 minute, 0.66 mile training hike. During the hike, one of the Inmate Firefighters collapsed. CPR was initiated and the Inmate Firefighter was transported to a local hospital where resuscitation efforts continued unsuccessfully. The patient was pronounced dead at 4:42 p.m.

    Training, Fatality, Medical or Exertion