By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• A Tennessee firefighter died from a medical emergency while on duty at a fire station, fire officials confirmed.
• The incident occurred March 18 at Fire Station 5 in the city of Cleveland, where the firefighter was found unresponsive.
• Fellow crew members rendered aid and EMS transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
• The fire department is mourning his loss and the cause of the medical emergency is under review.
CLEVELAND, TN — A firefighter assigned to Fire Station 5 in Cleveland, Tennessee, died March 18 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty at the station, officials said.
Firefighters at the station discovered the firefighter unresponsive and immediately began emergency medical care before emergency medical services arrived, the Cleveland Fire Department said.
The firefighter was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, department officials confirmed.
Officials did not immediately release details about the nature of the medical emergency. The fire department said it is mourning the loss and will provide support to the firefighter’s family and fellow personnel.