Firefighters in Statesboro are asking for help with the family of one of their own.
Jeffrey Flake has been a fire inspector with the Statesboro Department for several years in two spans. He suffered a stroke and developed meningitis while he was recuperating from recent surgery.
His family established a GoFundMe account to help cover some of the medical expenses.
"We spend many hours together, in many cases, on and off the job," said Chief Tim Grams with the Statesboro Fire Department. "So when somebody's in need or fallen on tough times, we try to be there to be there and support them as much as we can."