West Webster, NY

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One Year ago (now) yesterday two of our brothers were killed and two more injured in a savage attack by a crazed man with nothing more than the ambition to instill terror into our minds. We will always remember Tomasz Kaczowska and Mike Chiapperini for their selfless efforts to do exactly what they signed up to do...to help others in need. They paid the ultimate sacrafice in an unusual condition, but may their memories never be forgotten.

(Photo is not mine. Photographer is Unknown)

Edited December 25, 2013 by dwcfireman

[ex-commish 490]

God Bless

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I had the honor of meeting Tomasz's family and some of the Members of West Webster FD at NFFF Memorial Weekend this year. Great people, the department sent down about 100 people to the service.

Received this from WWFD after the service:

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Thoughts and prayers are with all those involved in this horrific and tragic situations. Let's also not forget the two firefighters who were shot and survived.

It hasn't been published in the media much, but the killer's motive was spurred by his mother leaving all her money to the West Webster FD when she passed away.

[dwcfireman 656]

It hasn't been published in the media much, but the killer's motive was spurred by his mother leaving all her money to the West Webster FD when she passed away.

Yeah, it's pretty messed up. When my father told me that my first response was, "Haha. Verry funny, Dad!" (with a few added explitives).

Thankfully, the town has bounced back from it, although the wounds still show.