Tragedy For Fdny Cadet

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Probie Collapses at the ROCK

An FDNY cadet yesterday collapsed during a routine drill at the Fire Academy on Randalls Island and remained in a coma fighting for his life last night, authorities said.

The unidentified 33-year-old Bronx probie - a Navy vet who is married to a city cop - was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital at about 11:30 a.m. after an 18-minute drill.

NEW YORK POST By MURRAY WEISS Posted: 3:34 am November 11, 2008
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It is with regret the department announce the death of Firefighter 6th Grade Jamel Sears of the Bureau of Training, which occured on November 11th, 2008, as a result of injuries sustained while operating at Manhattan Box 8336 transmitted at 1135 hours on November 10th, 2008.  Signed Nicholas Scoppetta, Fire Commissioner, and Salvatore J. Cassano, Chief of Operations.

 

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Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta announced that Probationary Firefighter Jamel M. Sears died at Mt. Sinai Medical Center today, where he was taken yesterday after falling unconscious following completion of a training exercise at the Department?s training academy on Randall?s Island.

Probationary Firefighter Sears, 33, was appointed to the FDNY on July 1, 2008, and was enrolled in the 23-week Probationary Firefighters Training Program. He fell unconscious at about 11:30 a.m. after successfully completing an 18-minute training exercise where he donned full firefighting gear and performed a series of tasks and functional skills. Firefighters on scene tried to revive him but he never regained consciousness.

Probationary Firefighter Sears, a lifelong Bronx resident, was a four-year U.S. Navy veteran (1995-1999) and served aboard the USS Alaska. He also worked at TD Waterhouse as a customer rep and at Keyspan Energy as an operating mechanic prior to joining the FDNY. He graduated from All Hallows High School and attended Bronx Community College before enlisting in the Navy.

He is survived by his wife, Sherita, a New York City Police Officer assigned to the 41st Precinct in the Bronx, and their two children, son Mahlek, 12, and daughter Jya, 8.

Funeral arrangements are pending.