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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 6-year-old battling brain cancer felt a heat of support Wednesday when a swarm of firefighters surprised him at Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
Jacksonville Fire-Rescue’s Ladder 44 crew spent the morning with Riley Ruppert-Richendollar, and the young recruit didn’t need much training.
“Say there’s a stove fire. I don’t want to put as much carbon monoxide into the fire,” Riley said. The firefighters were impressed. “Riley probably knows more than some rookies do,” JFRD Lt. Michael “Chip” George said.
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