Wednesday was a typical day for York City Firefighter Clifton Frederick IV: He helped install smoke detectors in a house, responded to a medical call and continued to familiarize himself with where equipment is stored at the Vigilant Fire Station.
Then he was laid off.
But he remains hopeful that he will return to the City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services.
“Eventually, I’ll be back,” the 31-year-old said during the last few hours of his shift on New Year’s Eve.
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