| Mansfield, Mark David | |
|---|---|
| Age: | 30 |
| Cause of Death: | |
| Rank: | Firefighter |
| Nature of Death: | Heart Attack |
| Classification: | Career |
| Emergency Duty: | No |
| Incident Date: | 04/06/2002 |
| Duty Type: | Other On-Duty |
| Incident Time: | 05:50 |
| Activity Type: | In-Station Duties |
| Death Date: | 04/06/2002 |
| Fixed Prop. Use: | Store/Office |
| Fire Dept. Info: | Overland Park Fire Department 9550 W 95th St Overland Park , Kansas 66212 Chief: Dennis Meyers |
| Final Summary: | Firefighter Mansfield was on-duty in his fire station. He went to bed at approximately 2300hrs but failed to respond to a dispatch at 0546hrs. Firefighters found Firefighter Mansfield in his bed; he had no pulse and was not breathing. Firefighters, including paramedics, began treatment immediately, and Firefighter Mansfield was transported to the hospital. He was pronounced dead upon arrival. The cause of death was listed as a cardiac arrhythmia due to mitral valve prolapse. |
| NIOSH Report: | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/face200217.html |