Wash. Firefighter Who Contracted HIV Ruled an LODD
A South King Fire and Rescue veteran who died in 2006 as a result of contracting HIV on the job years earlier, will finally be honored by the state in April for his sacrifice in the line of duty.
Firefighter J. Douglas Waller began his life as a firefighter in 1976 with the Federal Way Fire Department – now South King Fire and Rescue. When he retired in 2001, he had no clue that one day on the job would ultimately lead to his death years later.
While working on an emergency response one...
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