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Injured Firefighter Cuts Ribbon on New Training Facility

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Updated: 3/19 6:04 pm

Published: 3/19 6:02 pm

JACKSONVILLE, AR -- A Jacksonville firefighter severely injured while responding to a car crash cut the ribbon on a training unit named after him on Tuesday.

Jason Bowmaster opened a new center used for firefighter training.

A year ago today, Bowmaster, fellow firefighter Donny Jones and Jacksonville Police Officer Daniel DiMatteo were helping a woman who crashed into a gas main along the highway.

Police say Bryce Allen crashed into them, injuring Bowmaster and DiMatteo, and killing Jones.

"I can't even put into words how much I appreciate this," Bowmaster says. "It's kept us in our house and kept food on our tables. Definitely appreciate that."

A court found Bryce Allen unfit to stand trial for the murder and injuries.

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ArkansasYankee - 3/20/2013 10:56 AM

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Gotta love those "Tot Finders"! So the dude that killed one and injured two others is unfit to stand trial? Hope he's unfit to be running loose in society too!

Butch54 - 3/19/2013 7:44 PM

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This is great. Our firefighters deserve the very best training we can get them. I'm thinking this is an nice honor. The biggest honor is the service this man provided us. Thank you and recover quick.