Download or read book Fire Fighter emergency Medical Technician Suffers an Acute Myocardial Infarction and Dies Three Days Later Pennsylvania written by Tommy N. Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The autopsy (performed by the pathologist) listed "arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) with acute myocardial infarction; pulmonary emboli" as the cause of death. NIOSH investigators offer the following recommendations to address general safety and health issues. It is unlikely any of these recommendations would have prevented this FF/EMT's death. 1. Incorporate exercise stress tests (ESTs) for fire fighters at increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) into the fire department's (FD) periodic medical evaluation program. 2. Discontinue routine annual electrocardiograms (EKGs) unless medically indicated. 3. Perform an annual physical performance (physical ability) evaluation to ensure fire fighters are physically capable of performing the essential job tasks of structural firefighting.
Download or read book Fire Fighter Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Pennsylvania written by Sally E. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was admitted for 5 days and, thereafter, discharged home. He did not return to work after the incident. After a succession of health events, including hospital readmission, the victim died on June 9, 1999. The death certificate listed the immediate cause of death as an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). No underlying or contributing conditions were listed on the death certificate. An autopsy was not performed.
Download or read book Firefighter Autopsy Protocol written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assistant Chief Suffers Sudden Fatal Heart Attack While Operating an Engine at a Residential Structure Fire Pennsylvania written by Tommy Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On November 20, 2013, at 2311 hours, a 58-year-old male volunteer assistant fire chief ("the AC") responded to a structure fire. After driving Engine 9 to the scene, he prepared to charge a 2-inch handline when he developed difficulty breathing, nausea, and vomiting. About 5 minutes later crew members noted the AC having difficulty prepping the handline, and the fire chief requested an ambulance. The ambulance arrived 2 minutes later, and emergency medical technicians began basic life support. Oxygen was given via bag-valve-mask as the AC was placed onto a stretcher. The AC became unresponsive 20 seconds later (2334 hours). The AC was placed into the ambulance as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) began. En route to the hospital's emergency department (ED), an automated external defibrillator (AED) advised to shock, and a shock was administered without a change in the AC's clinical status. Paramedics from an advanced life support unit met the ambulance en route (2338 hours) at which time the AC was intubated, intraosseous venous access was obtained, and advanced cardiovascular life support resuscitation protocols were initiated. The AC was still in cardiac arrest (asystole) when the ambulance arrived at the ED (2355 hours). After approximately 5 minutes of treatment in the ED, the AC was pronounced dead at 0000 hours on November 21, 2013. The death certificate completed by the county coroner listed "acute myocardial infarction" as the cause of death. The autopsy completed by the forensic pathologist revealed an acute plaque rupture and thrombus in the AC's right coronary artery, severe coronary artery disease (CAD), an old (remote) heart attack, and stents in the left anterior descending coronary artery and circumflex coronary artery. Given the AC's underlying heart disease, NIOSH investigators concluded that responding to the structure fire and the physical stress of operating the engine's pump panel probably triggered the AC's heart attack, which resulted in his death.
Download or read book Fire Fighter Suffers Fatal Heart Attack During Training New Mexico written by Mitchell Singal and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 11, 2001, a 65-year-old male fire fighter collapsed as he finished a training exercise. Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and subsequent advanced life support (ALS) measures kept him alive; he was stabilized at the local hospital emergency room and transferred by air ambulance to a referral hospital. He never regained consciousness, however, and 3 days later he died. The autopsy revealed an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) and bilateral coronary artery stenosis (blockage of the arteries of the heart), and the pathologist concluded that the cause of death was the myocardial infarction with "severe hypoxic brain injury" resulting from the cardiac arrest. The death certificate, completed by the cardiologist, listed "cardiac arrest" as the immediate cause of death, due to "myocardial infarction," with "coronary artery disease" as the underlying cause.
Download or read book Fire Fighter Suffers Fatal Heart Attack After Returning Home from Fire Iowa written by Mitchell Singal and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 2, 2001, a 38-year-old male volunteer fire fighter was driving to work after returning home from a structural fire. He apparently passed out at an intersetion, and his vehicle rolled across the road and into a fence. Police arrived approximately 3 minutes later, and the fire department and ambulance followed shortly. Despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced life support (ALS) performed at the scene, in the ambulance, and at the hospital emergency department, and additional procedures in the hospital's cardiac catheterization laboratory, the fire fighter died. Based on autopsy findings, the death certificate completed by the medical examiner listed "acute myocardial infarction" as the immediate cause of death and "severe arteriosclerotic coronary vascular disease--right coronary artery" as the underlying cause.
Download or read book Fire Fighter emergency Medical Technician Suffers Sudden Cardiac Death During Overhaul New York written by Tommy N. Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (3) Perform an annual physical performance (physical ability) evaluation to ensure fire fighters are physically capable of performing the essential job tasks of structural firefighting. (4) Secure endotracheal tubes to prevent dislodgment during patient treatment, transfer, and transport. (5) Reconsider routine use of coronary artery calcium scans.
Download or read book Volunteer Fire Fighter Suffers Cardiac Death the Morning After Emergency Medical Technician Training North Carolina written by J. Scott Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (2) Ensure that fire fighters are cleared for duty by a physician knowledgeable about the physical demands of fire fighting, the personal protective equipment used by fire fighters, and the various components of NFPA 1582, Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medicine Program for Fire Departments. (3) Provide fire fighters with medical clearance to wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). (4) Phase in a mandatory wellness/fitness program for fire fighters to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and improve cardiovascular capacity. (5) Perform an annual physical performance (physical ability) evaluation to ensure fire fighters are physically capable of performing the essential job tasks of structural fire fighting.
Download or read book Fire Fighter Suffers Sudden Cardiac Death After Responding to a Water Rescue Call Pennsylvania written by Tommy N. Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (2) Secure endotracheal tubes to prevent dislodgment during patient treatment, transfer, and transport. (3) Ensure that fire fighters are cleared for duty by a physician knowledgeable about the physical demands of firefighting, the personal protective equipment used by fire fighters, and the various components of NFPA 1582. (4) Provide fire fighters with medical evaluations and clearance to wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs). (5) Develop a structured wellness/fitness program for fire fighters to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and improve cardiovascular capacity. (6) Perform an annual physical performance (physical ability) evaluation to ensure fire fighters are physically capable of performing the essential job tasks of structural firefighting.
Download or read book Career Fire Fighter emergency Medical Technician Suffers Sudden Death 5 Hours After Participating in Emergency Response South Carolina written by J. Scott Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (4) Ensure that the fire department physician who is knowledgeable about the physical demands of fire fighting, the medical requirements of fire fighters, and the various components of NFPA 1582 makes the final determination of a FF's return-to-work status following an injury or illness; and (5) Provide a member assistance program that identifies and assists members with substance abuse problems.
Download or read book Firefighter Suffers Fatal Heart Attack at Fire Station After Returning from a Fire Alarm New York written by Denise L. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 5, 2013, at 0800 hours, a 57-year-old male career firefighter (FF) began his 24-hour shift. As the Acting Lieutenant for his company, the FF and his crew responded to two emergency medical calls during the day and early evening. The FF spent much of the evening in the officer's bunk room but had ice cream with a crew member before retiring for the evening at approximately 2100 hours. At 0021 hours, on April 6, the FF and his crew responded to an automatic fire alarm at a local college fraternity house. While investigating the cause of the automatic alarm activation, the FF climbed five flights of stairs in full personal protective equipment (PPE), including his self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). When the crew returned to the station at approximately 0045 hours, the FF complained of indigestion. The FF was last seen alive at approximately 0100 hours when he retired to his bunk room. At 0656 hours the crew was dispatched to a medical alarm, but the FF did not respond. When the crew returned to the fire house at 0715 hours, the FF was found unresponsive in his bunk room. He had no pulse, no respirations, was cool to the touch, and had signs of lividity and rigor. Per emergency medical service protocol, the FF was pronounced dead on scene. The death certificate, completed by the County Coroner, listed the cause of death as "cardiac arrhythmia, due to myocardial infarction, as a consequence of severe arteriosclerotic heart disease." The autopsy revealed severe coronary atherosclerosis with evidence of acute plaque rupture with hemorrhage; these findings are consistent with an acute heart attack.
Download or read book Fire Fighter emergency Medical Technician Suffers Sudden Cardiac Death After Multiple Emergency Responses Massachusetts written by Tommy N. Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crew members and an ambulance were alerted as the LT obtained the automated external defibrillator (AED) and oxygen bag from the Engine and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). One shock was administered before the ambulance and paramedics arrived. Despite CPR and advanced life support administered on-scene, during transport, and in the hospital's Emergency Department, the FF-EMT died. The death certificate (completed by the City Clerk) and the autopsy (completed by the State Chief Medical Examiner) listed "atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease" as the cause of death. The NIOSH investigator concludes the FF-EMT's underlying atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD), coupled with his alarm responses and exertional activities at six calls (including a structure fire) triggered his sudden cardiac death.
Download or read book Captain Suffers a Heart Attack at a Structure Fire and Dies 12 Days Later Illinois written by Tommy N. Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 4, 1998, at approximately 1800 hours, the Captain had a witnessed cardiac arrest while recovering at home. Despite CPR and ALS administered by the ambulance paramedics and by hospital personnel in the emergency department, the Captain died. The death certificate, completed by the County Coroner, listed myocardial infarction (otherwise known as a heart attack) as the immediate cause of death, due to severe atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The autopsy, performed by the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, showed a large heart (cardiomegaly), severe coronary artery disease (CAD), and evidence of old and recent myocardial infarctions.
Download or read book Fire Fighter Suffers a Fatal Heart Attack During a Training Exercise Michigan written by Mitchell Singal and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on findings at autopsy, the death certificate, completed by the Medical Examiner, listed "acute myocardial infarction" as the immediate cause of death and "arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease" as the underlying cause.
Download or read book Fire Fighter Suffers Fatal Heart Attack While Performing Physical Fitness Training Missouri written by Tommy N. Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 21, 2003, at approximately 2045 hours, a 50-year-old male career Captain was lifting weights and walking on a treadmill in his fire station's exercise room when he experienced chest pains. After alerting his crew members, medical treatment for angina was begun. When his chest pain persisted and he became increasingly ill, he was loaded into an ambulance and transported to the hospital by in-house ambulance personnel. Despite being given advance life support (ALS) in the ambulance, he went into cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was begun. ALS measures were continued inside the emergency department (ED) for 18 minutes until he was pronounced dead and resuscitation measures were stopped. The death certificate listed "acute myocardial infarction" due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease" as the immediate cause of death.
Download or read book Fire Fighter technician Suffers Cardiac Death 6 Hours After Responding to Several Emergency Calls written by Thomas R. Hales and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The death certificate and autopsy, completed by the Deputy Medical Examiner, listed "myocardial infarct" as the immediate cause of death due to "hypertensive cardiovascular disease." NIOSH investigators agree with this determination, but cannot rule out the possibility of cardiomyopathy. In either case, the FF-Technician's fatal incident was probably triggered by the heat and physical stress of responding to the emergency calls during his shift. NIOSH investigators offer the following recommendations to reduce the risk of on-duty heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths in this and other fire departments across the country.
Download or read book Volunteer Fire Fighter emergency Medical Technician Suffers Sudden Death 2 Hours After Completing Vehicle Extrication Training New York written by J. Scott Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 21, 2006, a 38-year-old volunteer fire fighter/emergency medical technician (EMT) arrived for training at his fire station at 1945 hours. The training scenario involved vehicle extrication with hydraulic rescue tools. After training for 2 hours, he left the fire station at about 2145 hours complaining of fatigue, which fellow crew members attributed to his 12-hour EMT shift immediately before the training. He returned home and showered. Just before going to bed, he told his roommate that he was experiencing an "aura." Shortly thereafter, he began exhibiting seizure activity. The emergency medical system was called and an ambulance arrived at 0016 hours. He was unresponsive with no pulse or respiration.
