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The union leadership expressed their displeasure over several issues within the department, including the hydrants.

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New Haven Honors Fallen Firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr. © Provided by NBC Connecticut Hundred of firefighters from New Haven and around the country have come to New Haven to honor and celebrate the life of firefighter Ricardo Torres Jr. as he is laid to rest today. Torres, who grew up in West Haven, had dreamed of being a firefighter from the age of 2. He joined the New Haven Fire Department in July 2019 and was assigned to Engine 6, Fourth Division. Torres' family was presented with the Martin E. Pierce Medal of Honor and Torres' name will be placed on the International Association of Fire ...

The day will begin at firefighter headquarters, where many will gather ahead of the 10 a.m. funeral service at the Church of St. Mary on Hillhouse Avenue. A procession will leave from headquarters and move through the city along Grove Street to Whitney Avenue and around to Hillhouse Avenue to the church. On a call Wednesday afternoon, the union president said emotions are raw. “I just want to make sure that we can carry ourselves tomorrow, to make sure our brother comes out honorably as the hero that he is,” said Patrick Cannon, president of Local 825. There will be a lot of parking restr...