Fallen firefighters honoured at memorial
Posted Sep 14, 2014 11:27:34 AM.
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OTTAWA — Nine Canadian fighters were honoured in Ottawa on Sunday after they passed away in the line of duty or as a result of their work within the last year.
Families of the deceased and hundreds of fellow firefighters from around the country attended the ceremony at the Canadian Firefighters Memorial at Lebreton Flats.
There are now 1,199 names of Canadian firefighters who have died in the line of duty.
Below is a list of those who passed away in the last year:
Firefighter Martin Walsh, Kennetcook District Fire Department, NS
Firefighter Randy Burch, Toronto Fire Services
Capt. David Cartmel, Brantford Fire Department, ON
Deputy Fire Chief Antonius Lippers, Caledon Fire & Emergency Services, ON
Acting Capt. Sylvester Maj, Toronto Fire Services
Lt. John Mavity, Stratford Fire Department, ON
Capt. Jon Enander, Lethbridge Fire Department, AB
Fire Warden George Jones, B.C. Wildfire Management.
Firefighter Dave Hill, CFB Esquimalt Fire Rescue, B.C.
