Kamloops sends brass for memorial to firefighters in Ottawa
It's an alloy of metals that was used to make fire hose couplings and nozzles. Now it's going to be used to keep alive the memory of firefighters who have died as a result of their work. Six brass couplings from decades-old firehoses are being melted down and used in a statue that's a national tribute to firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. Kamloops Fire Chief Neill Moroz said Monday the old couplings weigh about seven kilograms each. They aren't used any more, in part because they are so heavy. Now they'll be used to build the Canadian Fallen ...
Source: kamloopsnews.ca