CLEVELAND — Fallen Cleveland firefighter Johnny Tetrick served on Engine 22 for 25 years. Now, more than 60 Ohioans are honoring his legacy in the Tetrick 22 Tribute Challenge.
What You Need To Know
- Several Cleveland firefighters responded to a car crash on I-90 on Nov. 19, 2022, when one of the officers was hit and killed by a driver that fled the scene
- That firefighter was Johnny Tetrick, who served the northeast Ohio community for 27 years
- Now, three years after the tragedy, a group of family, friends and other supporters are pushing their physical limits to pay tribute to Tetrick, who they said, never backed down from a challenge
Twenty-three-year-old Regan Tetrick said she and her two sisters were raised in a “fire family” on Cleveland’s east side. They frequently visited their dad’s fire station, Tetrick said, and rode along with him on several of his calls.
But saving lives wasn’t Johnny Tetrick’s only passion. Regan Tetrick said her dad also loved fitness, which she’s now sharing with others at a tribute event in Cleveland on Saturday…