Line Of Duty Deaths in Texas -- One Boston, One West
Fourteen people were killed in the West, Texas explosion.
Twelve of them were first responders. Firefighters and EMTs. Two of those men were civilians, posthumously named volunteer EMS, who had put themselves in danger trying to help others escape the fire.
If we are One Boston, we must even more be One West.
Please consider donating, even a dollar.
In light of the tragic event in West, Texas on Wednesday and in cooperation with local support efforts, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has established the West, Texas Fire and EMS Fallen Hero Fund to accept monetary donations to assist the survivors and coworkers of the fire and EMS personnel who died in the line of duty.
All donated funds will be used to assist the survivors and coworkers to rebuild their lives and support the programs and services they will need.
As a result of the blast, the station along with the apparatus, equipment and turn-out gear were destroyed or badly damaged. If you would like to donate these items, please send a message with your contact information to www.firehero.org/contact and the Foundation will share this with the West, Texas department.
Twelve of them were first responders. Firefighters and EMTs. Two of those men were civilians, posthumously named volunteer EMS, who had put themselves in danger trying to help others escape the fire.
If we are One Boston, we must even more be One West.
Please consider donating, even a dollar.
In light of the tragic event in West, Texas on Wednesday and in cooperation with local support efforts, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has established the West, Texas Fire and EMS Fallen Hero Fund to accept monetary donations to assist the survivors and coworkers of the fire and EMS personnel who died in the line of duty.
All donated funds will be used to assist the survivors and coworkers to rebuild their lives and support the programs and services they will need.
As a result of the blast, the station along with the apparatus, equipment and turn-out gear were destroyed or badly damaged. If you would like to donate these items, please send a message with your contact information to www.firehero.org/contact and the Foundation will share this with the West, Texas department.