Longwood firefighters reunited with boy years after saving his life

LONGWOOD, Fla. — There was a heartwarming reunion Tuesday with first responders in Longwood.

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A young boy was reunited with a team of firefighters, years after they helped save his life.

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Longwood firefighters reunited with boy years after saving his life

Jacob Gorgans had a seizure when he was younger and firefighters at Station 15 in Longwood rushed him to the hospital.

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After he was rescued, Jacob and his mother went back to the station to thank the firefighters every day.

Then, the family moved away.

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His family drove back to the station Tuesday for a long-awaited reunion.

This was the first time the firefighters and Jacob had seen each other in eight years.

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