The Brief
- Tampa Fire Rescue Captain Benny Bengter is recovering after a life-threatening medical emergency while vacationing in Hawaii.
- Bengter spent about a month and a half in the hospital before returning to Tampa, where he was hospitalized again after developing a fever.
- First responders and community members held a fundraiser to help his family with medical expenses Sunday.
VALRICO, Fla. – A Tampa firefighter’s family is getting a helping hand from the people who know what it means to have his back.
Tampa Fire Rescue Captain Benny Bengter is recovering after suffering a life-threatening medical emergency while on vacation in Hawaii.
On Sunday, first responders, their families and community members gathered at Voodoo Brewing in Valrico for a “Beers for Benny” fundraiser.
Tampa firefighter medical emergency
The backstory:
Benny was vacationing in Hawaii this summer when he was rushed to the emergency room…