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Accident Summary Nr: 177617.015 - Employee suffers heat illness during firefighter training ex

Accident Summary Nr: 177617.015 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/13/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1830757.015	08/26/2024		922160	Fcx2024xmb431x0068 - Rural/Metro Corporation

Abstract: At 5:05 p.m. on August 13, 2024, Employee #1, a firefighter cadet, participating in a training exercise wearing 1.5 walk-in personal protective equipment without a mask or hood was overcome by heat illness. The employee experienced dehydration and heat-related symptoms. The employee was hospitalized for treatment and died while at the hospital.

Keywords: Fire, Fire Brigade, Fire Brigade/Department, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness , Overheated

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1830757.015	26	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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