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Ohio Firefighter Dies After Collapsing at Training Exercise

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BRIAN GRAY
Firehouse.Com News

A Washington Courthouse, Ohio firefighter collapsed and died at a training session on Apr. 11.

Michael Baughn, 46, collapsed shortly after performing a simulated search and rescue drill with other fire department members, according to Zola Doddro, Administrative Secretary for the agency.

Baughn, a paid on-call member of the department was married with two children.

The cause of death is pending the autopsy report. The final results may take several weeks.

A memorial fund has been made in memory of Baughn at the following address:

  • Washington Volunteer Memorial Fund
    136 North Fayette St.
    Washington Courthouse, OH 43260

The Washington Courthouse FIre Department has 14 paid and 25 paid on-call firefighters and protects a population of about 14,000.

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