Irving Fallen Firefighters Memorial A memorial service was held at the Irving Veteran’s Memorial Park on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in conjunction with the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to honor firefighters that have died in the line-of-duty. The IFD commemorated the lives of the two Irving firemen who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Firefighter James Pressnall – first firefighter to die in the Line-of-Duty since the IFD fully organized in 1953. Suffered from second and third degree burns to more than 65% of his body when a roof collapsed on him while battling a fire in an apartment complex that was under construction. Driver Wendell McCluer – 23-year veteran Irving Firefighter died in the line-of-duty as he was assisting a motorist on the highway. His death was not originally categorized as a line-of-duty death until Nov. 29, 1990, when a hearing officer determined his death was covered under the provision of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
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