Johnson County FF Killed Yesterday.

**CatDawg** · 11-25-2005, 12:16 AM

Don't have much details only that he was 75 y.o. and a member of the West Van Lear FD. He was on the scene of a structure fire and became pinned by a piece of apparatus.

Prayers go out to the family and the department.

**CatDawg** · 11-25-2005, 12:19 AM

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 young to understand
But I knew when people had trouble Dad was there to lend a hand

Then my father went to work one day and kissed us all goodbye
but little did we realize that night we all would cry
My father lost his life that night when the floor gave way below
And I wondered why he'd risked his life for somone 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 that someone else might live
so as we go from day to day and pray to God above
Say a prayer for your local fireman
He may save the ones you love

**CatDawg** · 11-25-2005, 12:25 AM

When I am called to duty, God
Whenever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age,
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert and
Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor and
Protect his property
And if according to my fate
I am to lose my life,
Please bless with your
protecting hand
My children and my wife.

**15thRegionCrazy** · 11-25-2005, 12:55 AM

I saw this on the news earlier.. very sad story.. my prayers are with his family and friends

go panthers!!! · 11-25-2005, 12:58 AM

mine too...
those are sweet catdawg

**15thRegionCrazy** · 11-25-2005, 01:08 AM

Police say McKenzie was taking water to the scene of a structure fire in West Van Lear in Johnson County.

After he arrived and got out of the truck, police say the truck rolled forward over an embankment and struck the 75-year-old volunteer firefighter.

Johnson County coroner J.R. Frisby pronounced McKenzie dead at the scene.

http://www.wkyt.com

**Batpuff** · 11-25-2005, 01:24 AM

Man i hate it when someone dies, but when you've been involved in the emergency services as long as i have, it just hits deep. I think catdawg can say its just a little different.

DTfan · 11-25-2005, 01:29 AM

That's horrible...I'll keep the family in my prayers.

**CatDawg** · 11-25-2005, 01:42 AM

Makes you miss it even more if that makes any sense what so ever.

**SE04** · 11-25-2005, 12:55 PM

Thanks guys i seen this post and i knew how it was about, He was part of my family and we all need your prayers his children and grandchildern are taking it very rough. So please just keep us in mine...THANKS ALOT

River Rat · 11-25-2005, 01:02 PM

I know its terrible, but when I get old, I wanna go out doing something I love just like he did.

**CatDawg** · 11-25-2005, 01:21 PM

Understand SE and we'll be sure to do just that. Will they be having a FF funeral?

**SE04** · 11-26-2005, 12:06 AM

Im not really sure they will be if they will or not i just found out about 5 mins ago the times so, if i can find out i'll let ya know. They should do the ff Funeral tho.

**CatDawg** · 11-26-2005, 12:08 AM

Thanks SE04.

**SE04** · 11-26-2005, 12:13 AM

No problem, this is all just such a horrible thing not just cause it's family but in general noone should have to go threw this. My family really appreciates all the thoughts and Prayers.

**CatDawg** · 11-26-2005, 12:18 AM

Just to give you a little info his name should be placed on the National FF Memorial in Emittsburgy, MD. They have the cermony on the Sunday before National Fire Prevention week each year. If your family gets the chance to attend its really nice.

**CatDawg** · 11-26-2005, 12:29 AM

I think that should have been Emmitsburg. I'll have to check its been awhile.

**SE04** · 11-26-2005, 12:37 AM

Thanks i'll mention it to some others. Just check it and get back to me.

**CatDawg** · 11-26-2005, 12:45 AM

They have the ceremony and honor all those that have been killed in the line of duty for the past year.

Basketballer · 11-26-2005, 12:55 AM

Very sad news. My prayers are with his family and friends

**Old School** · 11-26-2005, 01:24 AM

WSAZ reported that Visitation would be at 1 pm Sat. and the Funeral would be held at Jones and Preston Funeral home Sunday at 11 am

**CatDawg** · 11-26-2005, 01:44 AM

thanks os

**Batpuff** · 11-26-2005, 02:20 AM

My prayers go out to yoe (SE04) and your family.

**SE04** · 11-26-2005, 02:29 AM

the family goes in @ one i dont think it's open to the public until 2. i think it's from 2-9 tomorrow.