N.Y. Firefighter/Medic Found Dead in Station Bunk

The Binghamton Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own.

Firefighter/Paramedic John Janos, 57, was found dead in his bunk Saturday morning, according to The Press Connects.

Just hours before he was found, Janos, a 25-year veteran, had been on a call, and had walked up about five flights of stairs.

Chief Daniel Thomas told local reporters Janos was a "dedicated firefighter and loving family man."

“John was a valued member of the department and a trusted friend,” Thomas said. “He had a true feeling of what it meant to help others.”

Binghamton Fire Capt. Edward Bergman also remembered his friend with a reporter recalling: “He was an all-around great guy to serve with. You could always count on him; he was always there for you.”

A local news photographer captured a smiling Janos tossing bright green beads during a parade last month.

Funeral information will be posted when it becomes available.