HOUSTON — A Houston firefighter/paramedic died after suffering a medical emergency while transporting a patient, the Houston Fire Department said.
On Sept. 14, Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Scott became ill while en route to HCA Kingwood with a patient and was admitted to the same hospital, KENS 5 reported.
Scott was later transferred by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. He died on Sept. 17 from resulting complications, according to the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association.
In a statement, the city said Scott joined the department in 1997. In addition to fire and EMS duties, Scott worked as the manager for the department’s Base Station services operated by SETRAC, which coordinates patient handling, ensuring that patients are matched with hospitals with appropriate resources and availability.
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