Ohio Volunteer Collapsed in Station

April 6, 2007

A volunteer firefighter in Ohio died late last month after collapsing in his station.

Steve Olinik, 65, was talking with fellow personnel at the Rome Volunteer Fire Company when he suddenly collapsed, according to a report posted by the U.S. Fire Administration.

He had responded to the station at 5:23 p.m. on March 29 for a grass fire, a mutual aid call.

Olinik died the following day. Death has been attributed to a heart attack.

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