Remembering firefighter who died while in the line of duty
Sgt. Thomas Petschke Jr. died of a medical emergency after fighting a wildfire.
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Sgt. Thomas Petschke Jr. died of a medical emergency after fighting a wildfire.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday ordered flags to half-staff in honor of fallen Oldham County firefighter Thomas Petschke, Jr.
Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on November 20 in honor of an Oldham County firefighter who died in the line of duty.
A 53-year-old Oldham County firefighter died on Saturday while fighting a wildfire in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.
According to Gov. Andy Beshear, 53-year-old Sgt. Thomas Petschke Jr. was among firefighters battling a wildfire they believe originated from a burning vacant structu