Liberty Firefighter Death Reveals Hidden Dangers Confronting First Responders

Tribute tonight, an outpouring of local sympathy and a reminder of how much first responders risk doing their job . . . Here's the word: 

According to the City of Liberty, Captain Raymond McElwee passed on Wednesday, Oct. 22, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer for the majority of the year. 

His death was deemed a "line of duty death" because the city said his diagnosis was likely a result of his 26-year career in the firefighting field.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . . 

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