PUBLISHED: Monday August 20
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Firefighter Dies After Suffering Cardiac Problems During Training



MOORE COUNTY - The Whispering Pines Fire Department (Moore County Station 51) has announced that Probationary Firefighter Glenn Miller, age 34, has died.

Firefighter Miller was attending training on Tuesday, August 14 at the Fayetteville Technical Community College Fire Academy and collapsed. He reportedly suffered a severe cardiac emergency.

"He was a very dedicated member of this department," said Whispering Pines Fire Chief Reed Gaddy. "He was looking at making the fire service a career. He was part of our family. We are all proud of him."

The Chief said Miller was about to complete his Level 1 and Level 2 firefighter training when he died.

The arrangements are as follows:

Visitation:
1000 hours, Saturday, August 25 at Pinehurst United Methodist Church, 4111 Airport Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Memorial Service:
1100 hours, Saturday, August 26 at Pinehurst United Methodist Church, 4111 Airport Road, Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Memorials/Donations:
Masonic Children's Home of North Carolina. 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565 or the NCFFF.

Whispering Pines Fire Department
16 Hardee Lane
Whispering Pines, NC 28327
910-949-2400

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