SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The President of the Minnehaha County Fire Chiefs Association says departments will learn lessons from the tragic details surrounding the death of firefighter Steve Ackerman.
Mike Harstad admits, however, that the incident is still raw for many.
Harstad says as members of a volunteer fire department, it's up to everyone to do something about a fellow fire fighter who may be unfit for service.
He says departments have their own rules and regulations governing individuals and their performance on the job.
Ackerman and homeowner David Smith died from smoke inhalation in the Brandon house fire last April.
The fire started in the vent pipe enclosure that serves the water heater and the furnace.