r/Firefighting • u/Wesofire Engineer-Instructor-SUSAR • 22d ago

News KCFD kept secret that firefighter drowned during training.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article311598450.html
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u/Pyroechidna1 22d ago

Just swimming practice in advance of the swim test, or doing something more elaborate like jumping in with full bunker gear?

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u/[deleted] 22d ago

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u/6TangoMedic Canadian Firefighter 22d ago

On duty or off duty?

That would make a world of difference.

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u/Wesofire Engineer-Instructor-SUSAR 22d ago

On duty

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u/6TangoMedic Canadian Firefighter 22d ago

Gotcha. Yeah that's not good. Surprised that didn't get released immediately.

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u/Yurple_RS 22d ago

It did. It all got released. Thats why the article just seems to be stiring shit up.

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u/6TangoMedic Canadian Firefighter 22d ago

Looking into it, you're right. Lots of news articles from sept of 2024 about his death.

Weird.