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WATERTOWN — State and national investigators were at the state fire academy Wednesday as part of their investigations into what caused the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse, who suffered a medical emergency while he was involved in a training exercise there in early March. Investigators from Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau, or PESH, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, were at the site Wednesday to “officially” begin their...

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WATERTOWN — Fire Chief Matthew Timerman went down to see how Peyton Morse and a fellow recruit were doing with training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science on March 3. He gave words of encouragement to Mr. Morse, wished the young recruit well and told him he’d see him back in Watertown over the weekend. He and the small contingent of city firefighters left the academy at about 12:30 p.m. after the visit that day. It was the last time the chief saw Mr. Morse alive. A memorial...

GCCC to hold Ride for the Future Garden City Telegram The Garden City Community College Department of Public Safety (DPS) will host the 2021 “Ride for the Future” scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, April 24. This annual event is a community-engaging motorcycle ride full of fun, food, and support for a great cause. Early registration is encouraged, and registration paperwork is available at https://bradleysisk.wixsite.com/rideforthefuturegccc. Pre-registration by April 9 guarantees a t-shi...

WATERTOWN — The state attorney general’s office will not conduct an investigation into what caused the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse, who suffered a medical emergency while he was involved in a training exercise at the state fire academy in early March. Assemblyman Mark C. Walczyk, R-Watertown, and state Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, were notified that Attorney General Letitia A. James will not proceed with an inquiry into the young firefighter’s death. ...

1. He entered fire service as a volunteer firefighter at age 15 Reed entered fire service as a volunteer firefighter when he was 15 years old. Hes currently captain and treasurer of the Ballplay Bend Fire Department — but hell be giving up the rank and treasurers positions to prevent conflict of interest after being hired as chief. 2. Hes a Hokes Bluff High School alum Hes a graduate of Hokes Bluff High School, Class of 1991, and earned a degree in Emergency Medical Services at Gadsden State,...

WATERTOWN — The city will conduct its own investigation into what caused the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse following an incident at the state’s fire academy in early March. The city has retained a private investigative firm, AMRIC Associates Ltd., Syracuse, to conduct the investigation into what happened when the young firefighter became unresponsive while training at the New York State Academy of Fire Science on March 3. Nine days later, Mr. Morse died at a Pennsylva...

WATERTOWN — State Assemblyman Mark C. Walczyk and Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie are joining a Rochester-area state lawmaker in calling on Attorney General Letitia A. James to investigate the death of city firefighter Peyton Lane S. Morse, who died Friday from a medical emergency he suffered while training at the state fire academy almost two weeks ago. On Tuesday, Assemblyman Josh Jensen, R,C,I-Greece, sent a letter to the attorney general requesting that her office investigate the circumstance...

WATERTOWN — Peyton Lane S. Morse’s grandfather and great-uncle are demanding answers about how the young city firefighter died during a training exercise at the state fire academy almost two weeks ago. Ronald Morse, Peyton’s grandfather, and his uncle Stan Morse are so angry about the circumstances regarding how the fire recruit died that they drove to the New York State Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, near Watkins Glen, on Tuesday morning and picketed in front of the f...

WATERTOWN — Fire Chief Jeff VanBrocklin and members of the Watertown Fire Department were perched on the outer Massey Street overpass Monday afternoon to pay their respects while a procession brought city firefighter Peyton Morse home. State troopers led the hearse along the 130-mile route from Binghamton to Cummings Funeral Home on Sterling Street. Dozens of police and fire department vehicles joined along the way on Interstate 81. First responders lined up on other overpasses along the b...