LODD REMEMBRANCE- DEC. 22ND, 2019
Three years ago we said goodbye to Firefighter 1st Class Dave Lewis after a long battle with occupational cancer. Brother Lewis served our community for nearly 28 years and made a difference in countless peoples lives. We will continue to remember and honor Brother Dave Lewis and the sacrifice that he made for our community.
David Lewis was the guy you always wanted around when things got weird. A great firefighter and a tough as nails teammate with a heart of gold. We miss you. Rest In Peace.
I think of the scene in the movie Troy. Achilles admonishes the boy sent to fetch him to the front lines to face a herculean task. The boy says that he could not do that. Achilles responds that this is the reason that the boy will not be remembered. We have seen so many of our brother and sister Firefighters taken too soon by the tragedies of our battles. David Lewis, and those like him, will always be alive in our hearts and dreams, and thusly, never forgotten.
Thank you, 1352, for gifting us the memory of time spent with Dave Lewis. He left a legacy.
Miss you more than words can say David Lewis you live forever in my heart. Love you and see you on the other side. 🙏💕
Our hearts are broken with the news of Brother John Garner's passing. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Brother Garner, as well as the men and women of Pierce County Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 726 in this difficult time.
Condolences 🙏
So very sad prayers for his family and friends. God bless him.
We are saddened learn that Officer Jordan Jackson with the Bellevue Police Department lost his life in the line of duty yesterday in a motorcycle accident. Our thoughts are with Officer Jackson’s family and friends, as well as the men and women of the Bellevue Police Department.
We are saddened to hear the news of the death of a fellow firefighter from East Pierce Fire and Rescue. Firefighter Jeff Conover passed away unexpectedly during an off duty incident on October 5th, 2022. Our thought are with Brother Conover’s family, friends, and all members of East Pierce Fire & Rescue.
Several of our members are in Colorado Springs attending the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. This year we honor Brother David Lewis, a long time member of Local 1352, who died on 12/22/2019 from cancer that was directly attributed to his duties as a firefighter. His death was considered a LODD (Line of Duty Death) and his name has been etched into the Wall of Honor in Colorado Springs to be remembered forever. The ceremony takes place tomorrow, September 17th.
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind addiction treatment facility specializing in PTSD for IAFF members – and IAFF members only – who are struggling with addiction, PTSD other related behavioral health challenges to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery. It is a safe haven for members to talk with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.
