Fayetteville firefighters grapple with ‘alarming rates’ of cancer
There’s a pervasive myth that firefighters die in a “blaze of glory.” The reality, according to the Fayetteville Fire Department’s David Richtmeyer, is often much darker. “We don’t die like that,” Ritchmeyer, the department’s deputy chief, told CityView. “We typically die old, in a hospital bed or at home withering away from cancer. And that,…
Cumberland County Emergency Services memorial is Oct. 14
Cumberland County Emergency Services and other first-responder agencies will sponsor the 23rd annual Cumberland County Emergency Services Memorial Ceremony on Saturday.
Valor Awards recognize bravery, commitment of first responders
Bravery, commitment and selflessness were celebrated with the presentation of the sixth annual Valor Awards on Tuesday. Hosted by the Greater Fayetteville Chamber, the awards ceremony recognized …
Firefighters to conduct crane rescue drills at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
The Fayetteville Fire Department will conduct crane rescue exercises beginning Saturday at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, according to a health system news release. The exercises will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and March 5.
