Band of life-saving brothers

Pictured in the middle of his firefighter brothers and heroes is former Roseboro fireman Hugh Herring. Herring collasped from cardiac arrest at the station, momentarily dying, but was brought back from the brink thanks to the quick response of fire crews present that day, some who are pictured with him. They are, from left: Milton Sessoms, Chris Jackson, Herring, Allen Sessoms and Lee Coleman. Michael B. Hardison | Sampson Independent

Members of the Roseboro Fire Department were heralded as heroes by one of their former firefighters, Hugh Herring, whose life was saved thanks to quick action after he unexpectedly collapsed from cardiac arrest.

The event unfolded during what seemed like an ordinary night inside the Roseboro Fire Department. The town had just finished celebrating the annual Christmas parade, and fire crews were wrapping up the day, putting away the fire truck used in the parade.

Among those helping was a retired, yet still active, Herring,who was making his way back inside the station when a heart-stopping moment befell the fire department…

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