Incident Name:
Date: 3/17/2001
Personnel: Jay Shaffer
Age: 47
Agency/Organization: Larkspur Fire Protection District, Colorado
Position: captain
Summary: Captain Shaffer was halfway toward completion of a 3-mile pack test, to become certified to fight wildfires, when he collapsed of an apparent heart attack. Firefighters were called to the scene, and they provided emergency medical care. Captain Shaffer was transported to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead 10 minutes after his arrival at the emergency room.
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Larkspur Fire Protection District, Larkspur, CO
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- USFA Memorial Database: Jay Shaffer
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