Newswatch 12 reports: A broken sleep schedule could lead to complications for some firefighters later in life

MERRILL - Many people sacrifice sleep in order to get more done during the day, but, not sleeping a full seven to eight hours can have serious effects on your health down the line.

For firefighters, getting a full night's sleep can be tough.

Bob Akey rarely got a full night's sleep for 28 years. Akey worked as a firefighter and paramedic in Merrill. He reached the rank of captain. He loved helping his community.

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