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He joined the smokejumper program in 2016.

Following the death of a New Haven firefighter early Wednesday morning, tributes from other communities have been pouring in.

The Killeen Fire Department will honor the memory of a nearly 15-year veteran of the department who recently passed away. Former Fire Rescue Officer Patrick Bergman, 37, died March 5 after a battle with cancer, Fire Chief James Kubinski said via email Monday. His body was transported to Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, which is in charge of arrangements. A procession will precede the funeral service at 12:30 p.m. on Monday and will pass in front of Central Fire Station, 201 N. 28th St., and Fire Station No. 3, 700 N. Twin Creek Drive. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. in Ballroom C o...

LAFD captain becomes 2nd within department to die from COVID-19 complications KABC Share: LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Los Angeles Fire Department captain became the second of the department's firefighters to die from complications due to COVID-19. Chief Ralph M. Terrazas issued a statement on Friday night, saying Captain George Roque had passed away earlier that day at an area hospital from complications of the virus. The 57-year-old was a 22-year veteran of the LAFD, assigned to Fire Station 97 in the Laurel Canyon/Mulholland area, Terrazas added. Roque is survived by his wife and four children....