Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire Brief

December 13

All four of today’s NIOSH reports are from cardiac related issues. Take care of yourselves and each other!


Dec 13, 2009		Captain dies after extremely heavy physical exertion at building fire from complications of mitral valve surgery – Kansas.

Dec 13, 2004		Fire chief suffers sudden cardiac death while returning to the fire station after a structure fire – Georgia.
Dec 13, 2002Volunteer fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death after completing emergency medical technician (EMT) written examination – Texas.
Dec 13, 1999Fire fighter dies at a barn fire – Ohio.

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