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Incident Information:
Attachment Size Virginia Department of Forestry Medical Emergency USFA Notification.pdf (102.58 KB) 102.58 KB -
Location:
Virginia -
Date:
03/30/2024 -
Incident Type:
Medical or Exertion or Heat -
Description:
On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Firefighter James Ward, Jr. was at the scene of a three-acre wildfire in Virginia when he collapsed while working with a hand crew. CPR was initiated and Firefighter Ward was then transported to the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee, where he was pronounced deceased. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The fire was contained by Saturday evening.
Medical or Exertion or Heat, Medical Emergency, Fatality, Hand Crews
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