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NY firefighter dies during training exercise

Volunteer Fire Captain Vincent Iaccino suffered cardiac arrest

By FireRescue1 Staff

HYDE PARK, N.Y. — A New York firefighter died Monday during training.

Roosevelt Fire District Volunteer Captain Vincent Iaccino, 65, experienced severe chest pains during a training exercise at the Dutchess County Fire Training Center, according to the USFA.

Captain Iaccino went into cardiac arrest while being transported via ambulance, and never regained consciousness.