Incident Name: training run
Date: 06/09/1996
Personnel: Michelle Smith
Age: 23
Agency/Organization: US Forest Service
Position: Globe Hotshot, firefighter
Summary: Michelle Smith, a Globe Hotshot on the Tonto National Forest, disappeared during a training run on June 9, 1996. Her body was found 26 hours later. She died of heat exhaustion and dehydration according to the autopsy report. There was no sign of struggle or foul play.
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Globe Hotshot Duty Station, Globe AZ
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- US Forest Service Heroes Memorial: Michelle Smith
- US Social Security Death Index: Michelle A Smith
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