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Bethel Volunteer Ambulance Corp member dies in line of duty

Despite attempts to save him using CPR and other life-saving techniques, Ketchum could not be saved.

News 12 Staff

Jan 14, 2025, 12:55 PM

Updated 24 days ago

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The Bethel Volunteer Ambulance Corp is mourning the loss of one of their own, Constable Doug Ketchum.
According to a social media post from the corp, two EMS members recently returned from a call and found Ketchum unresponsive inside the building.
Despite attempts to save him using CPR and other life-saving techniques, Ketchum could not be saved.
This incident is being considered a line-of-duty death.