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Posted by RixSikCobra (Member # 5058) on
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Good morning all, I hope this finds everyone safe following a Friday night.
With that said today is a sad day for me and for many others. As many of you all know, I'm a firefighter for Contra Costa County and I'm saddened to report that we lost 2 brothers this morning in a house fire in San Pablo. These two individuals were very close to me(I went through the academy with one). The rest of the 400 firefighters we have are also equally absolutely devastated by this loss.
These guys went into a fully involved house to rescue two people trapped inside, they were able to retrieve one. They went back in to get the other and never came out. They were 36 and 34 years old respectfully, both with a wife and kids.
If you all could keep these individuals and their families in your thoughts and prayers, I/WE would all appreciate it. I'm sure most of you will be aware of this by the news sometime today, but I'm sharing this with you all on a personal level right now because the Mustang community is like a brotherhood to me.
I only ask that for 24 hours you all be safe in honor of these brave men.
Brother in Arms
Rick
Posted by xcessive50 (Member # 2995) on
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sorry to hear about your fellow brothers. i'll say a prayer for them in church today.
Posted by Pcharged46 (Member # 1664) on
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My condolences Rick. We lost one our own this past week as well. I feel your loss.
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on
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Damn that Hit's close to home for You man ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
. I got chill's reading it! Enjoy everyday like it was Your last. Hope the family's get through it the best they can but it is definatley a huge and devestating loss. R.I.P. & all You guy's are some brave Men and We appreciate Your service to the community!
Posted by WRS92GT (Member # 5008) on
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Damn....it's always rough to lose comrades. I'm sorry for your and your department's loss Rick.
If you wouldn't mind could you PM me with the names of the f/f's. I hope it wasn't someone that I used to work with or trained with.
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on
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That sucks...Sorry to hear that Rick...RIP
Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on
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RIP
Structure Firefighting is very hard, i have deep respect for what you do Rick.
Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on
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http://www.myspace.com/fallenheroessite
Just found this website on myspace, they just joined a firefighting group i am in and the pics of your friends are already on the webpage
RIP!
Posted by RixSikCobra (Member # 5058) on
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Matt and Scott were put to rest today. The memorial was actually Friday at the Concord Pavillion, over 5,000 people of which about 3,000 were firefighters/cops/paramedics from all over California and from as far away as New York(FDNY), Boston, Canada, and everywhere in between. I'm really proud to be part of such a fraternity especially after witnessing what was an extraordinary act of brotherhood. I thank you you guys again, my other fraternity, for keeping them and their families in your thoughts/prayers. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Sincerely,
Rick
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on
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Yeah I saw the pavillion ceremony on the new's and it looked like alot of people there. Suck's to loose great people like that . Once again R.I.P .
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