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<div>Friends and neighbors,</div>
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<div>You may have heard in the news that several fire fighters were injured last night in a fire in DC. One of those firefighters was our Company 7 Chief Chuck Ryan. Chuck works for the DC Fire Department as a paid employee. </div>
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<div>Below you will find information that was shared by our Company 7. Please do keep all of these people in your prayers and thoughts. When I get an address where cards or flowers can be sent I will share that information with you all.</div>
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<div>Best wishes,</div>
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<div>Vern</div>
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<div> <br>For those of you that may not know, Chief Ryan was seriously burned while on a fire at work. He has 2nd and 3rd degree burns to 40% of his body. This includes both arms from fingers to his shoulders, his back, and his legs. He has been intubated for the pain. He has no respiratory burns. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Cathy, TJ, and Shelby are by his side. He is at the Burn Center and will not be able to have many visitors for the 48 hours. There may be a need to donate blood. We will keep you updated with more information as we get it. </div>
<p>The information above continues to be accurate.<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Vernon Archer, Mayor<br>Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland<br></p></div><br><br clear="all">