KANSAS CITY— A Kansas City Fire Department released the name of the firefighter-paramedic&nbsp; who died Tuesday during a training exercise.&nbsp; 

Kyle Brinker, 33, was a ten year veteran with KCFD with the Rescue Division at Station 35, according to the city.

Just before noon,&nbsp;KCFD crews conducted a training exercise when a Brinker experienced a medical emergency.

He was taken to North Kansas City Hospital and was pronounced dead at 1 p.m.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Brinker is survived by a wife and his brother, who is also a Kansas City firefighter.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/9/1726704459151.png" alt="Kyle Brinker courtesy ph oto" />
                        <figcaption>Kyle Brinker courtesy ph oto</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>KANSAS CITY— A Kansas City Fire Department released the name of the firefighter-paramedic&nbsp; who died Tuesday during a training exercise.&nbsp; </p><p>Kyle Brinker, 33, was a ten year veteran with KCFD with the Rescue Division at Station 35, according to the city.</p><p>Just before noon,&nbsp;KCFD crews conducted a training exercise when a Brinker experienced a medical emergency.</p><p>He was taken to North Kansas City Hospital and was pronounced dead at 1 p.m.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mayor Lucas issued the following statement on the passing of a Kansas City Fire Department firefighter-paramedic: <a href="https://t.co/mNZfcjtg9O">pic.twitter.com/mNZfcjtg9O</a></p>&mdash; Mayor Quinton Lucas (@MayorLucasKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/MayorLucasKC/status/1836136269187027239?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Brinker is survived by a wife and his brother, who is also a Kansas City firefighter.</p>

KCFD releases name of firefighter who died following training exercise