Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Fidel Serrano |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 8/26/2012 |
| Cause of Death | Stress/Overexertion |
| Nature of Death | Cerebrovascular accident/Stroke |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations , Training duties |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 8/24/2012 |
| Incident Location | Training ground |
| Incident Attribute | Training accidents , Fires |
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2012, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Fidel Serrano died at his home after suffering a stroke from the overexertion of his shift on August 24, 2012.
Serrano was serving with Engine 125 on August 24. Engine 125 had a total of 9 emergency responses during his work shift, coupled with a physically demanding company drill at the beginning of his tour of duty. The heat index also reached 105 degrees on that day.
Additional Resources:
https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/fatalityData/detail?fatalityId=4445
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