A Springville firefighter who died during a training exercise Monday is being remembered for his love and dedication to the community he served.
Fire Chief Richard Harvey on Tuesday identified fallen firefighter as Jared Wayne Echols, a 35-year-old husband and father of two young daughters who joined the department in January. “Jared had a true servant’s heart in everything he did,’’ Harvey said.
Echols was raised in Springville and graduated from Springville High Schools. He later completed training programs at Jeff State, Herzing and the Alabama Fire college. He completed his paramedic certification in 2016.
Echols began his fire service in 2015 as a volunteer with Pleasant Hill Fire and Rescue and, in December 2018, completed his volunteer certification for the Springville Fire Department.
Echols began his service with Springville on Jan. 21, 2019.