Firefighters lost to illness, disease in spotlight at 9/11 memorial

Michael Hauck rang a bell in Edmonton’s Firefighters Memorial Plaza on Monday in memory of his dad. 
Vernon William Hauck, his father, fought fires in Edmonton for 43 years, retiring as a captain. He died in July at age 70 due to heart and lung ailments related to his years spent fighting fires. 
“One hundred per cent proud of his work,” said his son. “It was his life.” 
Hauck was one of 18 retired firefighters who died in the past 12 months honoured