BURLINGTON -- An Ontario firefighter who died suddenly during an international fire extrication competition in Indianapolis, Ind., will receive a full fire department funeral. Wayne Topping, 45, collapsed before a panel of judges after completing a scenario with his teammates from the Burlington Fire Department on Friday morning.
The married father of two sons and one stepson was originally from St. Thomas, but moved to Burlington several years ago.
Topping joined the Burlington Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter in 1998 and became a full-time firefighter in 2000.
He was recognized twice with an award for best medic in his two years with the department's auto extrication team.
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The funeral is tentatively scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday.
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