VIDEO: Marion County firefighters are coming together to help the family of one of their own who’s battling cancer. Alex Sofield served with MCFR for 19 years before becoming a chaplain. The Professional Firefighters of Marion County, made up of hundreds of active and retired fire rescue employees, helped out by doing some yard work. They were clearing the Sofield family’s lawn. In January, Sofield was diagnosed with cancer. Fire rescue officials set up a GoFundMe to help the family pay their medical bills.