Firefighter Passes Out While Responding

Thanks to www.Statter911.com for bringing this story to our attention. Nevada County Consolidated Fire Capt. Bruce Niederberger was being evaluated at Sutter Roseville Medical Center Monday after he passed out behind the wheel while on a call. A stroke or heart attack have been ruled out, said Consolidated Fire Chief Tim Fike. The incident Sunday morning tied up traffic in Grass Valley, but a crash involving the engine was avoided. Niederberger had been out on a stroke call, and his firefighter partner had accompanied their patient to Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, Fike said. Niederberger was en route to the hospital to pick up his partner at about 10:30 a.m. an…

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Firefighter Passes Out While Responding