ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A jacket, helmet and boots sit outside the Rostraver Township Volunteer Fire Department as a memorial to a fire captain who died in the line of duty.
First Capt. Michael Godzak collapsed this weekend after checking out a false alarm.
The fire department posted the following on Facebook:
The Rostraver Township VFD # 1 regretfully announce the Line of Duty Death of active life member and current First...
Posted by Rostraver Township Vfd Webster on Monday, April 30, 2018
"When the alarm went off, we knew Mike was going to be here. He was one of the definite," said Robert Bettinelli. "He's held every line officer position, up to and including chief. He was chief for nine years."
"To see something like that happen to someone you care about that became so close to you, it definitely changes your perspective on things," said volunteer firefighter Natalie Bettinelli.
At this time, funeral arrangements have not been finalized.
“He was a compassionate, caring man.” This is what people we talked to are saying about Mike Godzak who died in the line of duty. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/qrzrcDdF3h
— Lindsay Ward (@LindsayWardTV) April 30, 2018
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