About 160 firefighters from departments across Northeast Ohio have volunteered to provide coverage for 25 stations in Cleveland on Saturday to allow officers to attend funeral services for one of their own.
Cleveland Fire Chief Anthony Luke asked Shaker Heights Fire Chief Pat Sweeney if it would be possible for firefighters from the suburban department to fill-in for Engine 22 so that the company could attend funeral services for Johnny Tetrick.on Interstate 90 in Bratenahl. As he cleared the road of debris, he was struck by a motorist who then fled. Tetrick died later at a hospital.
About 160 firefighters from departments across Northeast Ohio volunteered to provide coverage for 25 stations in Cleveland. Departments with firefighters volunteering include Chagrin Falls, Warrensville Heights, Bainbridge, Orange, Willougby, Parma, Seven Hills, East Cleveland, Independence, Berea, Brook Park, Garfield Heights and more.
Sweeney added that University Hospitals is donating lunch and dinner to the Cleveland fire companies where suburban departments will be volunteering.
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