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Delaware Firefighter Dies in Fall During Exercise

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It was during a training exercise last night when a Delaware firefighter fell to his death.

WBOC reports that Delaware State Police say a Delaware State Police Aviation Unit had been carrying out a training run at around 6:45 p.m.

The exercise was being carried out in conjunction with the Delaware Air Rescue Team.  

Authorities say the firefighter fell from a helicopter when he stepped onto the skid above the Coastal Airport in Georgetown.

The identity of the firefighter has been not been released.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.
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