Beloved Central Pierce Fire and Rescue firefighter John Garner died Wednesday. His death was “completely unexpected” and “stunned” friends and family, according to Central Pierce Fire and Rescue Chief Dustin Morrow. “John was a true inspiration,” Morrow tweeted. “His positive energy, on and off the job, was something that many tried to mimic, but few did.” Garner had worked as a firefighter and paramedic with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue since 2016. He previously worked in Ocean Shores for 10 years, according to Pierce County Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 726 union. ”The hole that is left by the loss of John, it can’t be filled,” said Ocean Shores Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Ritter. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/pierce-county-firefighter-john-garner-dies/281-52069ba7-1982-479f-9212-02837ea6eb25