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Rutland-Dundee firefighter Greg Witt dies days after training emergency
Greg Witt, a U.S. Marine veteran who joined the Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District in 2019, died after being hospitalized following a medical emergency during training. The district announced his death Sunday and has not released funeral plans.
Greg Witt, a firefighter with the Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District, died after a medical emergency during training on Wednesday, Oct. 21, the district announced Sunday, Oct. 25. He had been hospitalized after the emergency. The district has not released details about what happened.
Witt joined the department in January 2019 and also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Chief Reedy described him as a member of the department’s family and said he served both his country and community with honor.
The chief said the department’s thoughts were with Witt’s family and colleagues, and asked the public to give them time and space to grieve. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.