“Firefighters take care of firefighters”: Boones Mill Fire Department rallies around member recovering from heart surgery

BOONES MILL, Va. (WFXR) — Franklin County is rallying around one of its volunteer firefighters, 17-year-old John Poland, who is recovering from open heart surgery.

Poland began serving with the Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department about a year ago, quickly becoming a valued member of the team.

“Really with John, he’s outgoing, wide open, doesn’t sit still,” said Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief and Treasurer Carey Altice…

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