Annual Memorial Service
Bagpiper Leslie Kloc closes out the memorial service with the playing of “Amazing Grace”. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
East Palestine firefighters are led in processional into the East Palestine Fire Department by bagpiper Leslie Kloc to begin their annual Memorial Service to honor all the deceased firefighters and Ladies Auxiliary members who have served with the East Palestine Fire Department. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Chaplain Mark McTrusty leads firefighters, and community members in prayer at the start of the Last Alarm Drop Ceremony for East Palestine firefighters and Ladies Auxiliary members who have passed away. Additional photos A11. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick reads the names of the 72 firefighters and 24 Ladies Auxiliary members on the Deceased Firefighters Honor Roll during their annual memorial service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Battalian Chief Joshua Foster serves as the Master of Bell Tolls and rings the bell as the name of each deceased firefighter and Lady Auxiliary member who has served and passed away between 1894 to 2025 is read. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Firefighter/EMT Amanda Hoon places a flag at the base of a wooden cross to honor a deceased firefighter. A current or retired firefighter or family member placed a flag and offered a salute for each name read from the Deceased Firefighter Honor Roll. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Retired Firefighter Kenny Faust gives a salute to honor a deceased firefighter after placing a flag for them. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Firefighters and community members gather to honor the 72 East Palestine firefighters and 24 Ladies Auxiliary members who have passed away over the past 131 years. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Programs listing the order of the service, the names on the Deceased Firefighters Honor Roll and current and retired East Palestine firefighters lay at the entrance of the fire department bay for attendees to pick up as they enter the annual Memorial Service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Battalion Chief Brian Rutledge conducts the Return to Quarters ceremony for deceased firefighters during the memorial service to honor them. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
A trumpet is held by Deputy Chief Rick Gorby during the playing of “Taps” near the end of the memorial service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Retired Firefighter Kenny Faust salutes during the playing of “Taps” near the end of East Palestine Fire Department’s 130th Memorial Service for deceased firefighters and Ladies Auxiliary members. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Bagpiper Leslie Kloc fades into the distance while playing “Amazing Grace” to close out the memorial service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Deputy Chief Rick Gorby bows his head while listening to “Amazing Grace” being played. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Battalion Chief Joshua Foster, honors East Palestine’s deceased firefighters with a memorial ribbon on his badge. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
A wooden cross sits on a table in the bay of the East Palestine Fire Department with its base surrounded by 96 flags representing and honor the 72 firefighters and 24 Ladies Auxiliary members who have served with their department and passed away. Current and retired firefighters places the flags as the deceased names were read as part of the department’s 130th memorial service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Bagpiper Leslie Kloc closes out the memorial service with the playing of “Amazing Grace”. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
East Palestine firefighters are led in processional into the East Palestine Fire Department by bagpiper Leslie Kloc to begin their annual Memorial Service to honor all the deceased firefighters and Ladies Auxiliary members who have served with the East Palestine Fire Department. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Chaplain Mark McTrusty leads firefighters, and community members in prayer at the start of the Last Alarm Drop Ceremony for East Palestine firefighters and Ladies Auxiliary members who have passed away. Additional photos A11. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
East Palestine Fire Chief Keith Drabick reads the names of the 72 firefighters and 24 Ladies Auxiliary members on the Deceased Firefighters Honor Roll during their annual memorial service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Battalian Chief Joshua Foster serves as the Master of Bell Tolls and rings the bell as the name of each deceased firefighter and Lady Auxiliary member who has served and passed away between 1894 to 2025 is read. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Firefighter/EMT Amanda Hoon places a flag at the base of a wooden cross to honor a deceased firefighter. A current or retired firefighter or family member placed a flag and offered a salute for each name read from the Deceased Firefighter Honor Roll. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Retired Firefighter Kenny Faust gives a salute to honor a deceased firefighter after placing a flag for them. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Firefighters and community members gather to honor the 72 East Palestine firefighters and 24 Ladies Auxiliary members who have passed away over the past 131 years. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Programs listing the order of the service, the names on the Deceased Firefighters Honor Roll and current and retired East Palestine firefighters lay at the entrance of the fire department bay for attendees to pick up as they enter the annual Memorial Service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Battalion Chief Brian Rutledge conducts the Return to Quarters ceremony for deceased firefighters during the memorial service to honor them. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
A trumpet is held by Deputy Chief Rick Gorby during the playing of “Taps” near the end of the memorial service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Retired Firefighter Kenny Faust salutes during the playing of “Taps” near the end of East Palestine Fire Department’s 130th Memorial Service for deceased firefighters and Ladies Auxiliary members. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Bagpiper Leslie Kloc fades into the distance while playing “Amazing Grace” to close out the memorial service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Deputy Chief Rick Gorby bows his head while listening to “Amazing Grace” being played. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
Battalion Chief Joshua Foster, honors East Palestine’s deceased firefighters with a memorial ribbon on his badge. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
A wooden cross sits on a table in the bay of the East Palestine Fire Department with its base surrounded by 96 flags representing and honor the 72 firefighters and 24 Ladies Auxiliary members who have served with their department and passed away. Current and retired firefighters places the flags as the deceased names were read as part of the department’s 130th memorial service. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)
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Several items to serve as a symbol of firefighting and remembrance including a firefighter's turnout gear and helmet, a bible, a cross, American Flags and a bell sit on or near a table in the bay of the East Palestine Fire Department for the department's annual memorial service honoring its deceased members. (Photo by Kristi R. Garabrandt)