On the heels of a bear attack in the city limits of Anchorage, one man's message surrounding his own bear encounter couldn’t come at a more appropriate time.

Killed were Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, 42, and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison, 52. Coeur d’Alene Fire Engineer David Tysdal, 47, was ...