| On Wednesday February 23rd, CFD members helped paid tribute to FDNY Firefighter Jesse Gerhard as they joined thousands of mourners attending the his Line of Duty Funeral in Bay Shore.
CFD's Ladder truck 8-5-3 joined with ladders from across the Island to form arches hanging large american flags paying tribute to the fallen hero as his funeral procession proceeded from the funeral home East Islip to the St. Patrick's Church in Bay Shore.
FF Gerhard was 7 veteran of FDNY, serving of Ladder Co 134. He passed away last week on February 16th in his firehouse a day after operating at a multi-alarm fire in Queens.
FF Gerhard additionally served as a volunteer with the Islip Fire Department.
The Chiefs, Officers, and Members of the Cutchogue Fire Department would like to express our sincere condolences to the Gerhard family and our fellow firefighters in the FDNY, and the Islip Fire Department.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
May he rest in peace. |
