The Oregon Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be held tomorrow, September 15, at the Oregon Public Safety Academy (4190 Aumsville Highway SE, Salem).
The Fallen Firefighters Memorial is a tribute to the ultimate sacrifice made by fire service professional, career and volunteer, across our state. A time to honor and remember these brave men and women and to support their families.
Please join us as we pause to remember the five members from Eugene Springfield Fire that died protecting our community.
FF Rex Reed died as the result of a collision between the fire engine he was driving and a train while en route to a fire
on November 28, 1928. (Eugene Fire & EMS)
Capt. Donovan Hodgson died on October 28, 1957 of a heart attack while reporting in at the fire station for a general
alarm blaze. (Springfield Fire & Life Safety)
FF Leland Christensen died on October 11, 1966 of a heart attack while fighting a general alarm blaze at the Kendall
Ford dealership. (Eugene Fire & EMS)
FF Harold “Bucky” Stinson died October 11, 1966 when a concrete wall collapsed and crushed while fighting the
blaze at the Kendall Ford dealership. (Eugene Fire & EMS)
Capt. Horst Rech died September 21, 1978 when the ceiling collapsed on him during his second entry into the fire at
DJ’s Market. (Springfield Fire & Life Safety)
The name of Battalion Chief Mark Burns of Medford Fire & Rescue will be added to the memorial wall this year.
Eugene Springfield Fire is proud to have two members and Casey, Official Fire Safety Dalmatian serving as part of the Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard. A team made of fire service members from around the state that come together as a unified group to honor our fallen and provide assistance to their families.
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