Bridgeport FD - LODD

[FDNY 10-75 640]

Rest in peace brothers.

[Remember585 815]

God bless these two brothers, their families and the members of Bridgeport FD.

My heart especially goes to the RIT, God knows they did the best they could to help their brothers.

Pay attention to the comment their own guys made "ordinary house fire." Nothing ever is.

Please God, look over their families during this tough time.

[FFBlaser 24]

Rest In Peace

Keep Your Heads High

Your Badges Shined

Celebrate the lives of your brothers

[20y2 43]

Godspeed.

[DR104 141]

RIP Brothers and God bless their familes and the Bridgeport FD

[ex-commish 490]

May they rest in peace.

[hfd745 8]

Rest In Peace Brothers. May your family's find strenght in these difficult time.

[cas2383 22]

God bless, its always tougher when something hits close to home. Thoughts go out to the members and family of the BFD.

[sr71 1]

Rest in Peace Brothers...May the Lord watch over your friends and family and comfort all those in need.

[IzzyEng4 427]

2 Bridgeport firefighters die in line of duty

3-4 other firefighters injured

Updated: Saturday, 24 Jul 2010, 11:49 PM EDT

Published : Saturday, 24 Jul 2010, 6:13 PM EDT

Bridgeport, Conn. (WTNH) - Two Bridgeport firefighters have died in the line of duty while battling a house fire this afternoon.

Spokeswoman Elaine Ficarra of Mayor Bill Finch's office says the firefighters died Saturday afternoon while at the scene of the fire at 41 Elmwood Avenue.

The fallen firefighters have been identified as Lieutenant Steve Velezquez and second year rookie Michel Baik.

Many people are posting their thoughts and prayers on the Bridgeport FD's Facebook page .

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/fairfield_cty/firefighter-dies-in-bridgeport

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bridgeport-CT/Bridgeport-CT-Fire-Department/194126655035?ref=ts

[SageVigiles 1,194]

May the two fallen Brothers rest in peace, and may angels lead them into their final resting place. You will not be forgotten.

To the Brothers of the BFD, know that we are all behind you, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this terrible time of loss.

[Monty 35]

RIP Brothers. Condolences to family and friends.

[dartnk45 11]

R.I.P Brothers my God watch over your families and Brothers and Sisters of the BFD at this very sad time.

Tom Tisano JR

Lake Norman Fire Dept

Mooresville NC

[FFEMT150 214]

"Though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death i shall fear no evil for you are with me"

Always in our hearts...May they rest in peace.

[Eng51ine 16]

Rest In Peace Brothers. My prayers and condolences go out to the families and Bridgeport Fire Dept. Stay Strong

[llm60 0]

RIP Brothers!

[Guest]

Rest In Peace Brothers. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these men. You will never be forgotten.

[pfdff 10]

RIP Brothers

[FFD260 1]

RIP Brothers...

[SDaly64 1]

My condolences to the families of the fallen Brothers and to the Bridgeport Fire Brothers and Sisters. Rest in peace.

[338 0]

Thoughts and prayers to the

brothers from bridgeport.

[sueg 77]

Greatest condolences to the families and FF brothers of these two men. They gave the supreme sacrifice, and our prayers are with those left behind.

[Jared1979 19]

my condolences to the families of both firefighters and the Bridgeport fire dept

[FFEMTPD72 2]

RIP.

[spyda308 11]

Rest in Peace, God bless, and my prayers are with the family.

"They are not heroes because they died, They are Heroes because of what they did everyday."

[Guest MAZ186]

Two men gone, perished looking for people trapped.

Can you think of another profession more heroic ?

May god bless these "Heroes" and comfort there families, as well as look after our brothers in the BFD.

[IzzyEng4 427]

I have not heard the offical word from the Bridgeport Fire Department nor thier Local, however it appears the wakes will be held Thursday separately and the funerals will be Friday.

There will be a memorial service at Harbor Yard following both funerals on Friday.

Further corrected information shall be posted when it becomes available.

(Guys from CT, if you hear the offical word from BFD, please feel free to post it up. Thank you)

[crk830 8]

(Guys from CT, if you hear the offical word from BFD, please feel free to post it up. Thank you)

Private funerals for our fallen BFD firefighters will be held separately on Friday afternoon, July 30th. Calling hours for the public will be held on Thursday, July 29th for both firefighters:

Wake

LT Steven Velasquez: 12 PM - 4 PM at Klein Memorial Auditorium

at 910 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport.

Funeral: St. Augustine’s Cathedral

359 Washington Avenue

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Friday, July 30, 2010

10:00 a.m.

Burial: Lakeview Cemetery

Boston Avenue

Bridgeport, CT

FF Michel Baik:

4 PM - 8 PM at Abriola Parkview Funeral Home

419 White Plains Road Trumbull.

Funeral: St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church

5458 Park Avenue

Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

Friday, July 30, 2010

2:00 p.m.

Burial: Lawncroft Cemetery

Black Rock Turnpike

Fairfield, Connecticut

The Congregation of Firefighters, a service open to all firefighters, will be held Friday, July 30th at the Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street in Bridgeport after the second funeral service.

Edited July 27, 2010 by crk830

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Brother, when you weep for me,

Remember it was meant to be.

Lay me down and when you leave

Remember I'll be at your sleeve.

In every dark and choking hall,

I'll be there as you slowly crawl.

On every roof in driving snow,

I'll hold your coat and you will know.

In cellars hot with searing heat,

At windows where a gate you meet,

In closets where young children hide,

You know I'll be there at your side.

The house from which I now respond,

Is overstaffed with heroes gone.

Men who answered one last bell,

Did the job and did it well.

As Firemen, we understand,

That death's a card dealt in our hand

A card we hope we never play,

But one we hold there anyway.

That card is something we ignore,

As we crawl across a weakened floor.

For we know that we're the only prayer

for anyone that might be there.

So remember, as you wipe your tears,

The joy I knew throughout the years,

As I did the job I loved to do,

I pray that thought will see you through.

-- Author Unknown

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My prayers go out to the families. May they rest in peace.