11 Kentucky firefighters, including Sgt Tom Petschke Jr., honored for line-of-duty deaths in 2023 ceremony at Juniper Park.

A ceremony at Juniper Park in Frankfort, Kentucky, honored 11 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023, including Sgt. Tom Petschke Jr., who passed from a heart attack during a fire run. Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman and other officials recognized the sacrifices of the fallen and their families. The event underscored the unity and support among firefighters, as emphasized by Kentucky Firefighters Association President Kyle Carpenter.

October 02, 2024
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