In Case You're Wondering About those Fire House Stars and Stripes...
From Glendale Fire Department --
Fire Chief Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Firefighters(Glendale, CA) The City of Glendale and members of the Glendale Fire Department grieve for the fallen members of the fire family and their departments during this past week. In memory of fallen members from the Charleston, SC and Pasadena, CA Fire Departments, we hold the victims in our hearts, lift them up, and comfort those who are suffering.
As a mark of respect for our fallen fire family members and in accordance with City of Glendale policy, under direction from City Manager Jim Starbird and Fire Chief Chris Gray, City of Glendale Fire Stations will display the American Flag and City of Glendale Flags at half-staff in honor of our fire family loss. Flags at City of Glendale Fire Stations will be displayed at half-staff until sunset Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at which time they will be returned to the normal position.
Pasadena Fire Department lost two members in a small plane crash over the Sea of Cortez last Thursday. They were on vacation; Nine firefighters from Charleston were killed when the roof collapsed in a burning furniture store Monday night.