Post by medicmac149 on Jan 7, 2008 15:51:20 GMT -5
PENN HILLS, Pa. -- A Penn Hills firefighter died Monday morning after responding to a fire call.
Harvey Jordon began experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain at the Penn Hills No. 1 fire station.
Fellow firefighers attempted CPR and he was taken to St. Margaret Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A representative for the Fire Department told Channel 11 the cause of death was an apparent heart attack.
Jordon had been on the force since 2003.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Harvey Jordon began experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain at the Penn Hills No. 1 fire station.
Fellow firefighers attempted CPR and he was taken to St. Margaret Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A representative for the Fire Department told Channel 11 the cause of death was an apparent heart attack.
Jordon had been on the force since 2003.
Funeral arrangements are pending.