It is with a heavy heart that the Houston Fire Department has lost two of its own. Captain James Harlow and Probationary Firefighter Damion Hobbs of Station 26 succumbed a house fire on April 12.
A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, from 12pm to 6pm at the Grace Community Church, 14505 Gulf Freeway.
A combined Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Grace Community Church, 14505 Gulf Freeway.
Please, keep the Harlow and Hobbs families, as well as the members of Station 26 and all HFD members, in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
(Additional details, including information on the processional will be announced)
HFD Mourns The Loss of Two Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 12, 2009
CONTACT: Executive Assistant Chief Rick Flanagan, 713-606-8517
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HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
NEWS RELEASE
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It is with a heavy heart that the Houston Fire Department has to report the loss of two of its own. This morning, April 12, 2009, the Houston Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire just after midnight in the 7800 block of Oak Vista in southeast Houston. Firefighters quickly called for defensive attack on the fire and sadly Captain James Harlow and Probationary Firefighter Damion Hobbs of Station 26 succumbed to the fire.
Captain James Harlow, 50, was hired by the HFD in August 1979 and has been a Captain at Fire Station 26 since 2004.
Probationary Firefighter Damion Hobbs, 29, graduated from the HFD Val Jahnke Training Facility on March 3, 2009, with Class 2008C, and began his first assignment at Fire Station 26 on March 7.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Please, respect our members during their time of mourning and direct questions to HFD Public Affairs, 713-495-7906.
CONTACT: Executive Assistant Chief Rick Flanagan, 713-606-8517
HFD Mourns The Loss of Two Members
Press Conference Information
Press Conference
HFD Mourns The Loss of Two Members
WHAT: Houston Fire Department Press Conference regarding the loss of two members during a fire on April 12.
WHEN: Today, April 13, 2009 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: HFD Logistics in the Lobby, 1205 Dart St.
DETAILS: It is with a heavy heart that the Houston Fire Department has to report the loss of two of its own. This morning, April 12, 2009, the Houston Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire just after midnight in the 7800 block of Oak Vista in southeast Houston. Firefighters quickly called for defensive attack on the fire and sadly Captain James Harlow and Probationary Firefighter Damion Hobbs of Station 26 succumbed to the fire.
Photos of these two members may be downloaded from:
http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/JamesHarlow.jpg
http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/DamionHobbs.jpg
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