An assistant chief in Nevada died of a massive heart attack while engaged in wildland training.
Hungry Valley Volunteer Assistant Chief Donovan Garcia Jr. , 52, collapsed last Thursday during a drill. He was pronounced dead at Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, The Reno Gazette Journal reported.
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Tribe released the information on Monday.
He had been promoted to assistant fire chief in February.
A viewing is set from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at O'Brien-Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home, 600 W. Second St., in Reno.
Services are planned for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hungry Valley Gymnasium, 9070 Eagle Canyon Drive.
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