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An off-duty Culver City Firefighter suffered fatal injuries when his motorcycle crashed in Culver City on the evening of September 5. Charles "Chuck" Baird, 44, was transported by his colleagues to UCLA Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Baird was an active member of the Culver City Fire Department for 12 years; beginning his career as a Firefighter in 1994, then advancing to the position of Paramedic/Firefighter in 1997, a post that he held until his death.

Chuck lived in Culver City and was involved in community and fire department activities. He served as a Little League Baseball coach, competed in off-road motorcycle events, trained both citizens and fire department members in CPR and emergency medical training (EMT), and was active in his local church.

Chuck is survived by his wife and three sons, aged 24, 18, and 14 years-old.