Wisconsin Firefighter Collapses During Training

Wisconsin Firefighter Collapses During Training - Firehouse.com In The Line Of Duty:

"An autopsy is being conducted today to determine the cause of death of a Wisconsin firefighter who collapsed during a training drill Tuesday night.

David Allan Rufer, 42, of the Monroe Fire Department had been involved in regulator training just prior to collapsing, said Deputy Chief Lane Heins.

The volunteer/paid on call firefighters were on a 20 minute break after performing hose drills while wearing SCBAs. 'We were getting cleaned up, and getting ready for the next evolution when he collapsed,' Heins said.

Fellow firefighters immediately attempted to revive him. The effort was continued en route to Monroe Clinic where he was pronounced dead."