"Fire-Rescue Trainee Dies During
Morning Exercise

Wayne K. Clarke
46 years old


Date:
 
February 12, 2003
Location:

 

Dallas Fire-Rescue Training Facility
5000 Dolphin Road

Details:
 

 

 

 

Just after 8:00 a.m. this morning, a Rescue unit was summoned to the Dallas Fire-Rescue training facility following the collapse of trainee Wayne Clarke.  Mr. Clarke was transported to Baylor Hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced deceased shortly after 9:00 a.m.  At the time of his collapse, Mr. Clarke was participating in exercises at the facility's drill tower.  The actual cause of death will be determined by the Dallas County Medical Examiner.

Mr. Clarke is married, and the father of two children.  Notification to family members of the incident was completed late this morning.  Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.