On December 14, 2001, a 68-year-old male fire fighter apparently become unconscious while driving a tanker to a reported chimney fire. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which slid down a 100-foot embankment. Despite CPR and ALS procedures, the victim died. A few days after the death, the Fire Chief of the Department notified NIOSH of the death.


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    Title :

    Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: Fire Fighter Suffers Sudden Cardiac Death and Crashes Tanker While Responding to a Chimney Fire in Colorado


    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English