WENDY MURPHY: Club is 100 percent behind families of fallen firefighters, police officers
Founded more than 50 years ago, the 100 Club has only one purpose: to alleviate the burdens on families of firefighters and cops who die in the line of duty.
SPOTLIGHT: Family keeps alive firefighter's story
SARAH GARFINKEL (Peoria) Journal Star PEORIA, Ill. Tears fell from Kelsea Sollberger's eyes as the children of Peoria Fire Department Capt. Vernon “Butch” Gudat spoke Monday of their father's sacrifice in the line of duty during a service to honor his memory.
Woodbridge salutes fallen firefighter
Woodbridge Twp ex-fire chief Bruce Turcotte was laid to rest after dying on Thursday Jan 19th at JFK Medical center in Ediosn following a house fire in the Menlo Park Terrance section of the township. Services took place at Our Lady of Peace Church in the Fords section of Woodbridge.
Woodbridge hometown heroes remembered
WOODBRIDGE — U.S. Marine Corps Cpl
Keeping a legacy alive Family members share stories of last firefighter to die on duty in Peoria
Former Peoria fireman Terry Dunne embraces Michele Gudat on Monday at the annual memorial for Gudat's father, Peoria Fire Department Capt. Vernon “Butch” Gudat, who died fighting a fire Jan. 23, 1983.
Family shares stories of last Peoria firefighter to die on duty
Former Peoria fireman Terry Dunne embraces Michele Gudat on Monday at the annual memorial for Gudat's father, Peoria Fire Department Capt. Vernon “Butch” Gudat, who died fighting a fire Jan.
Traffic routes altered for Woodbridge firefighter's funeral
WOODBRIDGE — Traffic will be diverted in the area around the New Brunswick Avenue funeral home and nearby church where Hopelawn Firefighter Bruce Turcotte will be remembered this week.
Iowa Bill Would Help Children When Officers Die
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The children of police, firefighters and other public safety workers who die in the line of duty would receive free health insurance and higher education in Iowa under a plan prompted by the 2011 deaths of a sheriff's deputy and state trooper.
Firefighter remembered as officials rule Woodbridge fire was set by resident killed in blaze
Bruce Turcotte, 58, of Fords, the senior man at Hopelawn Engine Co. 1 with 38 years of experience, collapsed and later died at JFK Medical Center in Edison after responding to a fire on Thursday.
A community gathered to celebrate Mark Brandon Dominguez
Family and friends gathered to say goodbye to an Austin teenager shot as he tried to stop a car burglary. It was a full house Saturday afternoon at the San Jose Church in South Austin where the funeral services were held for Mark