Haverhill firefighter Timothy Carroll returned to the Water Street fire station Tuesday night to a warm round of applause and heartfelt appreciation after surviving a life-threatening heart attack on July 17.

Haverhill firefighter Timothy Carroll returned to the Water Street fire station Tuesday night to a warm round of applause and heartfelt appreciation after surviving a life-threatening heart attack on July 17.

During a gathering held in his honor at the central station, 52-year-old Carroll reunited with the colleagues and first responders who played a critical role in saving his life. He expressed deep gratitude to his fellow firefighters and the Pridestar Trinity EMS team, who brought him back from the brink.

With the level of care he received, Carroll said he “never once thought he was going to die.”