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Old 06-10-2011, 03:58 PM
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San Francisco is putting to rest two of it's firefighters today

RIP Lt. Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio

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http://38.106.4.187/index.aspx?page=1236

The San Francisco Fire Department is mourning the loss of two of its members from Engine Company 26, who were both critically injured during an explosion while bravely fighting a house fire in the Diamond Heights neighborhood on June 2, 2011. Both died at the hospital as a result of their injuries after all rescussitative measures were taken by the Emergency Trauma staff at San Francisco General Hospital.

Chief Joanne Hayes-White: “This has been an extremely difficult time for the members of the San Francisco Department. Firefighter/Paramedic Valerio and Lieutenant Perez’s deaths have left all of our members with heavy hearts. They will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with both the Valerio and Perez families as they grieve their losses.”

Lieutenant Vincent A. Perez

Died : June 2, 2011
Engine 26

Firefighter-Paramedic Anthony M. Valerio

Engine 26
Died: June 4, 2011

Lieutenant Perez, aged 48, was a 21 year veteran of the San Francisco Fire Department. Prior to joining the San Francisco Fire Department, Vince served in the United States Marine Corps and as a Deputy Sheriff with Alameda County Sheriff’s Department. Vince was born and raised in San Francisco, attending Archbishop Riordan High School and City College of San Francisco.


Firefighter/Paramedic Valerio, aged 53, was a 27 year veteran employee for the City of San Francisco, serving 13 years with the Department of Public Health and 14 years with the San Francisco Fire Department. Tony grew up in the Bay Area, attending El Camino High School, City College of San Francisco, and San Francisco State University.


Condolence messages may be mailed to:

SFFD, Fire Station 26
80 Digby Street
San Francisco, CA 94131


San Francisco Fire Fighters Local 798 has established Trust Accounts at the San Francisco Fire Credit Union (SFFCU) for the families of Lt. Perez and Firefighter/Paramedic Valerio. A link has been established to donate on the SFFCU website www.sffirecu.org or you may contribute as follows:

San Francisco Fire Credit Union
3201 Cailfornia Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Vincent Perez - Account #: 127252-S5
Anthony Valerio - Account #: 127253-S5

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Old 06-10-2011, 04:05 PM
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Rest in peace, heroes.
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Old 06-10-2011, 06:12 PM
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As the wife and sister-in-law of two firefighters, my heart aches for them and their families.
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Old 06-10-2011, 08:53 PM
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Old 06-10-2011, 10:35 PM
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