Community welcomes firefighter home after ‘freak accident’ that caused head injury
New Smyrna Beach firefighter returns home from rehab after a freak accident that caused him a head injury last year.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A New Smyrna Beach firefighter received a warm welcome back home after returning from rehabilitation from an accident that caused him a head injury.
Last year, FOX 35 News reported on an NSB firefighter, Jeremy Macklefresh, who suffered a head injury after getting in an accident after falling off of a city-owned ATV. Macklefresh's community rallied behind the incident once they found out he was on the job.
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Today, he returned home to an unexpected surprise from his community.
Jeremy Macklefresh's community joined together to welcome him back home from rehab - his family, fellow firefighters, and other local authorities gathered together for his arrival.
Macklefresh's father-in-law shared pictures of the hero's homecoming - joined by his family, fellow firefighters, and other local authorities.