Northeast Ohio fire departments mourn deaths of 2 first responders in less than a week

Fire marshal pays tribute to firefighters - Daily Advocate & Early Bird News

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends, colleagues and communities of two Ohio firefighters recently killed in the line of duty. Tri-Community Joint Fire District Firefighter John Saunders and Town and Country Fire District Lt. Paul Mickolick tragically lost their lives in separate incidents last week. “The loss of these two firefighters is not only a tra…

News conference planned for Thursday following death of Wayne County firefighter

A news conference is expected to take place Thursday to update the investigation on the death of Town & Country Lt. Paul Mickolick.Firefighters said the news conference will take place at the fire district station in West Salem. A spokesperson for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Town & Country Fire Chief Adam Hory are expected to address the media.Calling hours for the firefighter will take place at the Church of the Savior in Wooster from 1 p…

Firefighters, community mourning loss of Lt. Paul Mickolick -- how you can help his family

WEST SALEM, Ohio (WJW) - Firefighters with the Town and Country Fire District in Wayne County and residents in the communities they serve are mourning the loss of Lt. Paul Mickolick. "My heart sank for him and his family, as well as the department here,” said longtime West Salem resident Levi Rohrbaugh.  WJW photo The Ohio State Highway Patrol said it was just before 10:40 p.m. on Friday that authorities received a report about a pickup truck th…

Ohio State Fire Marshal honors Wayne County, Willard 1st responders killed in the line of duty

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends, colleagues and communities of two Ohio firefighters recently killed in the line of duty. Tri-Community Joint Fire District Firefighter John Saunders and Town and Country Fire District Lt. Paul Mickolick tragically lost their lives in separate incidents last week. […] The post Ohio State Fire Marshal honors Wayne Cou…

Northeast Ohio fire departments mourn deaths of 2 first responders in less than a week

John Saunders of the Tri-Community Joint Fire Department and Lieutenant Paul Mickolick of the Town and Country Fire District in West Salem, both died last week.

Ohio Fire Marshall pays tribute to fallen firefighters

The division is offering support to the families and the departments.