COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The Coeur d’Alene Fire Department and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue released a joint statement on their appreciation for the community support following the death of two firefighters on Sunday.
Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood were the two firefighters shot and killed while responding to a wildfire on Canfield Mountain.
Chief Morrison had been with the department for almost 29 years. He was 52 years old.
Chief Harwood had been with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue for 17 years. He was a father, husband, and veteran.
Coeur d’Alene Fire Engineer Dave Tysdal was also critically injured and is receiving treatment for his injuries at Kootenai Health. He has been with the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department for nearly 30 years.
You can read the full statement from Coeur d’Alene Fire Chief Thomas Greif and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Christopher Way below:
As Fire Chiefs you never fully understand, appreciate or can define community support until you see it. Today we saw and understood community support! The process of laying our fallen heroes to rest took another step forward today with the formal processional from the Medical Examiner’s office in Spokane back to Coeur d’Alene. This important tradition allowed the families and our firefighters to remember and honor the incredible husbands, fathers, men and leaders that they were.The procession spanned 40 miles and not one bridge overpass, exit, street or parking lot was empty! Our incredible communities showed their respect with signs, flags, waves and cheers. To say we felt the love would be an understatement! Please know this and all of the other incredible displays of the affection you have for YOUR first responders is second to none and it does not go unnoticed.We would also like to thank our incredible Law Enforcement partners in Idaho and Washington. This morning’s effort to honor our fallen was nothing short of extraordinary. Your seamless coordination and your brotherhood/sisterhood was and is appreciated!Again, to OUR community, THANK YOU!
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