Hundreds of firefighters and friends from throughout California gathered in Riverside to say a last farewell to a fallen colleague. Riverside City Firefighter Eric Botkin died late last year at the age of 41 from job-related cancer.
Members of Modesto City Firefighters Local 1289 continue to stand vigil as two Modesto firefighters remain hospitalized after being injured fighting a weekend house fire. Engineers Jim Adams and Jason “JD” Clevenger fell through the roof of a well-involved central Modesto. Adams suffered serious burns over 40-45% of his body, but his airway was undamaged and he suffered no other injuries. Clevenger suffered burns over 10% of his body, but is expected to be released within a few days.
Riverside City Firefighters Local 1067 and the City of Riverside Fire Department are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Eric Botkin from brain cancer on December 27th. He was 41 years old.
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Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 and the Cosumnes CSD Fire Department are deeply saddened to announce the loss of firefighter Richard Emmanuel Ibarra due to a sudden illness, considered job-related by the department. He was 42 years old.
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