Orange (CT) Firefighter Hailed as a Hero for Role in Rescuing 13-Year-Old Boy

ORANGE, Conn. - June 4, 2024 - -- Tom Bartiss has responded to more than his share of emergency calls as a member of the Orange and West Haven fire departments, but emergencies were the furthest thing from his mind as he and his wife relaxed in Mexico. But when he saw a boy in trouble by the resort swimming pool, there was no hesitation."When you're trained, you're trained," he said, recounting the story.Bartiss,…