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In the Line of Duty
William "Bill" John McCale, 50 - Vermilion, Ohio
6/10/2023
William "Bill" John McCale Firefighter/Medical First Responder Vermilion Township Fire & Rescue Department Vermilion, Ohio Age: 50 Sex: Male Classification: Volunteer Years of service: 13 Date of incident: June 5, 2023 Date of death: June 10, 2023 On Monday, June 5, 2023, Firefighter/Medical First Responder William “Bill” John McCale was attending training and pulled a 5-inch large-diameter hose from the hose bed to connect to the intake when he was found by a fellow firefighter at the pump panel. Medics immediately assisted Firefighter/Medical First Responder McCale to the back of the ambulance. He was transported to Mercy Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released on Thursday, June 8, 2023. On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Firefighter/Medical First Responder McCale was discovered in his backyard on the ground by his wife. He was immediately transported back to Mercy Regional Medical Center where he passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack.