L.A. County Fire Capt. Suffers Medical Emergency, Dies

April 4, 2012
Capt. David Bailey was leading wildland fire training with inmate firefighters at Camp 14 in Santa Clarita.

A Los Angeles County fire captain died Tuesday morning after suffering a medical emergency while participating in fitness training.

Capt. David Bailey was leading wildland fire training with inmate firefighters at Camp 14 in Santa Clarita around 11:30 a.m. when he fell ill, according to a department news release.

He was later pronounced dead.

Bailey, 50, is survived by his wife.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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