*LODD* RIP Career FF Kevin Bristol Peekskill FD - Online Condolence Card

[x635 4,066]

Kevin Bristol, an active Peekskill FD Career Firefighter, passed away suddenly today at 48 years old. It is being considered an LODD, no further details at this time. Wake and funeral arrangements to be posted as soon as they are provided to us.

Thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and Peekskill FD. Please sign our online condolence card by posting in this thread.

[steph 2]

Condolences to his family and friends .Sad day

[sympathomedic 383]

Kevin was about the nicest guy anyone could meet on the job. My heart truly goes out to both his home and job families.

Bill

[dave0820 50]

We were neighbors of the Bristol Family growing up, I remember kevin when he was just a little squirt. I remember him as a kid ridding in Peekskill's engine 131 as it carried his father Owen to his final resting place. I have so many good memories of the Bristol family. It's a sad day for the Bristol Family, the Peekskill Fire Dept. and the world in general. Rest in Peace Brother.

[TR54 239]

Rest in Peace Kevin. My thoughts and Prayers to his family.

[99subi 121]

What a damn shame. R.I.P.

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Rest in Peace Brother. RFB.

[FDNY 10-75 640]

RIP

[newsbuff 286]

Rest in peace sir.

[FFEMT150 214]

Kevin was a great fire fighter, a great mentor and an all around great man. His passing is a loss for the entire community he served. Kevin always had a smile and a kind word. He worked hard to provide for his family and would give anything to help someone in need. I'm going to miss you Kevin. Go easy brother.

[OLDGUY19 6]

God Speed R.I.P

[Jared1979 19]

My condolences to the Peekskill fire dept and to Kevin Bristol's family

[xchief2x 79]

As has been said several times already, Kevin was an all around great guy. I was fortunate enough to count hi amongst my friends. He will be truly missed by all. My sincerest sympathies to the Peekskill Fire Department and to Kevin's family.

[FF398 45]

RIP Kevin. Thoughts and prayers with Peekskill FD and the Bristol family.

[PEMO3 523]

My heart goes out to both Kevin's family at home and at PFD. You will dearly be missed.

[se36 2]

Rest In Peace

[RWC130 594]

I'm really at a loss for words. Kevin was a Gentle Giant who would do ANYTHING for you.

A lot of family, friends and brother Firefighters are hurting right now but....

I know you are at peace with your Dad in heaven.

GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER!!!! PFD # 20

[ex-commish 490]

RIP brother

[Howard Peiffer 52]

My condolences to the Bristol family, friends and members of the Peekskill Fire Department, RIP Kevin.

[spyda308 11]

RIP, we got it from here. Remember, "He was a hero for what he did everyday, not because of death."

[x4093k 654]

I remember meeting him years ago. RIP Kev. Condolences to all at Peekskill FD, his friends and family. A tragic loss indeed.

[batt2 145]

Condolences to Kevin's family, friends and members of the PFD.

[hawkbase 21]

My condolences to Kevin and his family.

[x635 4,066]

Wake and funeral information has been posted:

http://www.emtbravo.net/index.php/topic/50180-peekskill-ff-kevin-bristol-wake-and-funeral-information/

[firebuff08 29]

Terribly sad news to hear. While I didn't know Kevin personally, I know he graduated from Peekskill High School in the same class as my eldest daughter. So that means he was still a young man. And I did know his father, Owen from my days as Board Chairman of the Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps and as a Peekskill City Councilman. Now as a Fire Commissioner in Connecticut I can appreciate the hurt the Bristol Family and the Peekskill Fire Department are experiencing on the loss ot Kevin, since my department lost a veteran firefighter of similar age under similar circumstances just a few months ago. My sincerest condolences to the Bristol family, the Peekskill Fire Department and the entire Peekskill Community. May Kevin rest in Peace.

Ed Creem, Commissioner

South Fire District, Middletown, CT

[Healz 30]

Good Guy. Way to young.

[PEMO3 523]

The Last Alarm


My father was a fireman, he drove a big red truck
and when he'd go to work each day
he'd say, "Mother, wish me luck".

Then dad would not come home again, until sometime the next day.
But the thing that bothered me the most was
the things some folks would say.
"A fireman's life is easy. He eats and sleeps and plays,
and sometimes he won't fight a fire for many, many days."

When I first heard these words,
I was too young to understand.
But I knew when people had trouble
dad was there to lend a hand.

When my father went to work one day
and kissed us all good-bye, little did we realize
that night we would all cry.

My father lost his life that night, when the floor gave way below.
I wondered why he'd risked his life for someone he did not know.

But now I truly realize the greatest gift a man can give,
is to lay his life upon the line so
someone else might live.

So as you go from day to day and pray to God above,
say a prayer for your local firemen.
He may save the ones you love!

Author
Jim Martinez,
Vice President, IAFF 7th District
Dedicated to the children of fallen firefighters

[ks1980 36]

RIP brother may your family be comforted in this hard time.

My condolences go out to my brothers and sisters back in Peekskill and all of Northern Westchester.

[RWC130 594]

[R1SmokeEater 359]

RIP, Prayers to his Family and the PFD.