Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: Fire Fighter-Paramedic Suffers Suddeen Cardiac Death While Performing Physical Fitness Training in Washington

摘要

On November 17, 2003, a 35-year-old male career Fire Fighter-Paramedic (FF-P) had just completed a two-mile run on the fire station's treadmill when he suddenly collapsed. The collapse was witnessed by a crew member (Lieutenant) who called Dispatch for assistance. Approximately 30 seconds later, the FF-P had stopped breathing and became pulseless. The crew member retrieved the station's automated external defibrillator (AED) and defibrillated the FFP while beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Other advanced life support (ALS) began to arrive at the fire station and resuscitation efforts continued for an additional 22 minutes. Unfortunately, there was no change in his status, and the FF-P was pronounced dead at the scene by the Medical Examiner. The death certificate and autopsy, completed and performed by the Medical Examiner, listed 'occlusive atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease' as the immediate cause of death.