Hornby Island Fire Rescue is shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic shootings of fire fighters in New York State. The fire fighters were gunned down while responding to a structure fire, which turned out to be a trap.
The dead fire fighters were identified as:
- Lt. Michael Chiapperini, of Webster police and West Webster Fire Department
- Tomasz Kaczowka, a volunteer with the fire department
The injured fire fighters in intensive care were named as:
- Joseph Hofsetter
- Theodore Scardino
Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and our fellow fire fighters in the affected departments.