Captain EMT Matthew Renaud, 35, 11 years of service, of Station 51. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in October of 2001. In addition to Fire Station 68, he served out of stations 51, 39, 83, 73, 37, 60 and 35.
Engineer Operator EMT Robert Bebee, 41, 11 years of service, of Station 51. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in August of 2001. In addition to Fire Station 51, he served out of Stations 37, 40, 10 and 48.
Firefighter EMT Robert Garner, 29, 3 years of service, of Station 68. He began his career with the Houston Fire Department in October of 2010 and has served out of Fire Station 68 since.
Probationary Firefighter Anne Sullivan, 24, 4 months of service, of Station 68. She graduated from the Houston Fire Department Academy this past April and was assigned to Fire Station 68.
The Houston Fire Department responded on May 31, 2013 to a structure fire at 6855 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX. While battling the blaze, the roof of the motel collapsed, trapping four firefighters in burning debris. All four firefighters perished.
Our condolences to the Renaud Family & Friends, the Bebee Family & Friends, the Garner Family & Friends, the Sullivan Family & Friends, the Houston Fire Department, and to all affected by Captain Matthew Renaud's, Engineer Operator Robert Bebee's, Firefighter Robert Garner's, and Firefighter Anne Sullivan passings.
To date, number 34, 35, 36, 37 firefighter fatality have been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.
(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)
