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North Huntingdon EMS mourns the loss of paramedic Fred Manno

By Patrick Damp

July 30, 2022 / 10:57 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

CBS News Pittsburgh

NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) - The North Huntingdon EMS and Rescue is mourning the loss of one of their own.

"It is with great sadness that we announce the line of duty death of paramedic/rescue technician Fred Manno," they said in a letter.

Manno suffered sudden cardiac arrest while on patient detail on July 19.

He was treated by his partner until he was transported to AHN Forbes Hospital in Monroeville.

Manno was treated but ultimately died on Saturday in the early morning hours surrounded by family and friends.

North Huntingdon Township EMS and Rescue said that funeral arrangements are currently being developed.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.