Last winter, a frantic man banged on the door of a fire station, begging for help as his home, a scant half-mile away, burned down.
The emergency medical technician who answered the door told him to call 911.
In an internal report released this week, EMT Joseph Trybalski will receive a reprimand letter in his file for his actions Nov. 15. Authorities said he should have immediately reported the fire on his handheld radio.
"He was unsure of what to do and instead of acting, told the resident to call 911 and let the door shut," Deputy Chief Blake Estes wrote in his report.