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During the graduation exercises of the Allen Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy, firefighters and Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd rushed to rescue Jakob “JJ” Perez, an 18-year-old participant who collapsed. Perez had just completed the eight-week academy, which offers citizens over 18 years old insights into the department’s operations, including hands-on training and ride-alongs. Witnessing Perez’s collapse during a physical ability …

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