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In the Line of Duty
Dwain Hudson, 73 - Custer, South Dakota
4/17/2019
Dwain Hudson Firefighter Argyle Volunteer Fire Department Custer, South Dakota Age: 73 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 22 Date of Incident: April 17, 2019 Date of Death: April 17, 2019 On April 17, 2019, Argyle Volunteer Fire Department was called to an active wildland fire that was endangering structures. While responding as a passenger in the department’s compressed air foam truck, Firefighter Dwain Hudson experienced a medical emergency. Firefighters and EMS personnel immediately provided emergency medical aid to Hudson. He was transported to Custer Regional Hospital where resuscitation efforts continued but were not successful. Hudson was pronounced deceased at the hospital.