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LODD: Mich. firefighter-EMT dies during training exercise

Ron Savage, 63, was well-known throughout his community as a firefighter-EMT and news anchor and reporter

By EMS1 Staff

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A volunteer firefighter died Saturday after suffering a cardiac emergency during a training exercise.

Milford volunteer firefighter and news reporter Ron Savage, 63, was well-known throughout the community. He was scheduled to complete a stair climb Sunday, reported FOX2.

“Ron was a shining example of an individual who gave everything he had to his family, community and to FOX2. He was a consummate professional serving as both our weekend anchor and late evening reporter. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time,” the news station said in a statement.

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