Community gathers to pray for firefighter retiring due to health issues

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Firefighters in Gibson County gathered Monday night to pray for one of their own.

Leaders with the Brazil Fire Department said volunteer firefighter Tyler Howell has been battling multiple health issues, which has forced him to retire from the job he loves.

People across the county and surrounding areas have been collecting money to help the family.

The chief of the Brazil Fire Department spoke on how the community came together for Howell and his family.

“I hope it shows them that not just us as a fire department but other fire departments and people in the community, we’re all behind them and we’ll do whatever we can to help them,” Chief Gail Wallace said. “We can’t take away the disease, but maybe we can make it easier on them.”

More than 60 firefighters attended the service, including Howell and his family.