The line of duty death of firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman falls the week that the nation will pause and remember all those who came before him.
Until Sunday, May 4th, people are encouraged to light their homes red each night in honor of fallen firefighters and their families. It is organized by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
“There’s just no way of knowing what you’re gonna face when you show up on the scene and you know, alertness is obviously key. But again, you know you’re performing your duties, trying to take care of the community, and you just never know what you’re going to face,” said Victor Stagnaro, CEO of the NFFA.
The NFFA will also honor 140 fallen firefighters from 2024 and previous years this weekend. The foundation’s main purposes are to remember their service and support their families in the aftermath…