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He quit firefighting for his mental health. Then he came to the rescue after a horrific bus crash

CBC 07 Nov

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He quit firefighting for his mental health. Then he came to the rescue after a horrific bus crash — Sources: CBC

A lonely highway, a traumatized son, and up to 20 people in need of urgent care after a horrific bus crash: that's the situation Rich Rogers found himself in Wednesday morning along Highway 39, just south of Mackenzie, B.C. A former firefighter, he spoke to reporters about the toll it can take and the importance of supporting first responders.

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