Jeff Griffin, Hero to Zero and Back to Hero
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Jeff Griffin is our hero for sharing so much for the benefit of those who may be going through what he has gone through. He joined the Phoenix Fire Department in 1981. In 1982, while still a rookie, Griffin was named Firefighter of the Year for pulling a fellow firefighter to safety. He remained with the PFD for 31 years, serving as a firefighter, engineer and captain. In July 1989, Griffin suffered extensive burn injuries when he fell into a fully involved attic fire. A neighbor captured the close call on video, which has been widely shared for decades. His use of prescribed…
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