Crime & Safety

Protecting Your Town: Blake Zwinggi

This firefighter has a passion for helping.

Blake Zwinggi may seem laid back, but he has a very intense job. He's a North Andover Firefighter.

Zwinggi has been a member for the for seven years.

"I like to help people," he said. His wife Keri is also in the business of helping the community. She's a teacher at North Andover High School.

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Helping people under stressful conditions is easier when you're in good company. The other firefighters seem to tease him relentlessly but it's all in good fun.

"We have a good group of guys," he said. "We have a good camradery. It's also good to be with the community."

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Zwinggi's most memorable moment on the Fire Department?

"I would say performing CPR on someone," he said. "A guy at The Willows was playing racketball and had a heart attack, and we brought him back."


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