BALTIMORE — The Baltimore City Fire Department is mourning the loss of Emergency Vehicle Driver Charles “Charlie” Mudra, who died in the line of duty after suffering a medical emergency during a training session.
Mudra, a 17-year veteran of the department and a member of Truck Company 20, suffered a catastrophic medical emergency during a skills training session, Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 posted on social media.
Mudra’s death comes just days after the department and union shared that Lt. Mark Dranbauer’s injuries from a May 12 incident were determined to be non-survivable. Dranbauer experienced a medical emergency on an aerial ladder during a fire.
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