Firefighter Suffers Medical Issue During Training at Rutland-Dundee, IL, Fire Station
A firefighter suffered a serious medical issue during training Wednesday afternoon at a Rutland-Dundee fire station.
Fellow firefighters immediately provided care to the collapsed colleague who was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
"Our firefighters train together every day for moments like this. And, today they were there for one of their own," Fire Chief Christopher Reedy wrote in a statement posted on the department's Facebook page.
Firefighters from neighboring departments are handling calls.
Reedy added that the focus right now is on the the firefighter who collapsed and those who assisted him.
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