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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fire cadet
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of a Cuyahoga County fire cadet who lost their life. DeWine issued the order Saturday, one day after Cleveland Fire Cadet Symeon Williams, 39, died from a medical emergency during fitness training on Friday afternoon, according to WCMH's sister station WJW. Starting Sunday, the half-staff order is in effect for the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus and all public buildings and grounds in Cuyahoga County. The order will stay in effect until sunset on the day of Williams' funeral. Other public buildings and grounds across the state may fly flags at half-staff at their discretion. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Ohio fire cadet dies from medical emergency while training
A fire cadet in Ohio has died after suffering from a medical emergency during training on Friday, according to our CBS affiliate in Cleveland, WOIO-19. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The cadet experienced a medical emergency while completing physical fitness training with the Cleveland Division of Fire Academy. TRENDING STORIES: Severe weather, including possible tornado, leaves at least 14 dead in Kentucky; 7 dead in Missouri Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Ohio Careflight responds to crash in Clark County Several city officials, including Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Fire Chief Anthony Luke, went to the hospital to support the fallen cadet's family and friends. 'I am absolutely devastated to learn about the tragic death of one of our cadets, who is also a friend I've known for many years. It's difficult to put into words how saddened I am for his family, friends, fellow cadets, and everyone else who knew how caring, selfless, and compassionate he was,' Bibb said in a statement obtained by WOIO-19.'He was excited to further his commitment to helping others by joining the Fire Academy, and that has tragically been cut short. I will do everything I can as Mayor to ensure that his legacy is not forgotten.' 'Our entire Cleveland Fire Family is saddened by this loss. We offer our condolences to his family and will stand with them through the difficult days ahead,' Luke said in a statement obtained by WOIO-19. The cadet's identity has not been released at this time. Additional information was not immediately available. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
