FDIC Attendees Pause For West, Tx FF's

With all of the activities and training occurring this week, at @FDIC 2013, we were fortunate that the staff of the conference made available a live feed from the memorial service honoring the 10 Firefighters killed in the tragedy of the West, Texas Fire and Explosion.

 

Those being remembered and honored include

• Morris Bridges, West Fire Department
• Cody Dragoo, West Fire Department
• Joseph Pustejousky, West Fire Department
• Douglas Snokhous, West Fire Department
• Robert Snokhous, West Fire Department
• Cyrus Reed, Abbott Fire Department/West EMS
• Jerry Chapman, Abbott Fire Department/West EMS
• Kevin Sanders, Bruceville Eddy Fire Department/EMS
• Kenny Harris, Dallas Fire-Rescue
• Perry Calvin, Merknel Fire Department/West EMS
• Jimmy Matus, honorary firefighter, West Fire Department
• William Uptmor Jr., honorary firefighter, West Fire Department

The fire and emergency service as a whole mourns the loss of 10 of our own and two honorary firefighters and honors their service and sacrifice in West, Texas. "We remember with deep sadness and gratitude our colleagues who died in service to the community of West, Texas, and extend our sincere condolences to their loved ones," said Chief Hank Clemmensen, IAFC president and chairman of the board. "It's with heavy hearts that we say goodbye, but it's in their honor that we put on our helmets each day."

  

                          

Our thoughts and prayers, from Fire Officer Trust, go out to the families, members and friends of those who lost their lives.  More information can be found on the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation site: