D.C. Firefighter Recruit Dies Following Training Exercise
posted 7:53 pm Mon October 15, 2007 - WASHINGTON
D.C. Fire and EMS officials say a recruit has died after getting sick during training exercises.
The department says 23-year-old Eric Allen, of Temple Hills, Md., died about 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Allen reported to the Training Academy early Sunday to begin a series of physical tests to determine his admission to a recruit class.
After completing a stair-climbing exercise, Allen began having trouble breathing.
He was examined by a paramedic and then taken to Greater Southeast Community Hospital and later to Washington Hospital Center.
Fire and EMS Chief Dennis Rubin has sent his condolences to the family.
The fire department, D.C. police and the medical examiner are investigating.
The department says 23-year-old Eric Allen, of Temple Hills, Md., died about 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Allen reported to the Training Academy early Sunday to begin a series of physical tests to determine his admission to a recruit class.
After completing a stair-climbing exercise, Allen began having trouble breathing. He was examined by a paramedic and then taken to Greater Southeast Community Hospital and later to Washington Hospital Center.
Fire and EMS Chief Dennis Rubin has sent his condolences to the family.
The fire department, D.C. police and the medical examiner are investigating.
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