Connecticut State Firefighters 19th Annual Memorial Service
Photo by Coral RuggieroMembers of the New Haven Fire Department process in at the beginning of the service.
Photo by Coral RuggieroTolling of the Bell
Photo by Coral RuggieroNew Haven Firefighter, Erika Bogan, sings the National Anthem.
Photo by Coral RuggieroMembers of the New Haven Fire Department place a Memorial Wreath.
Photo by Coral Ruggiero
Photo by Coral RuggieroThe family of New Haven Fallen Firefighter, Ricardo Torres, Jr. find his name on the memorial.
Photo by Coral RuggieroDeputy Chief, Paul Walsh, of the New Britain Fire Department presents the family of Ricardo Torres, Jr with the memorial gift.
Photo by Coral RuggieroAttending members of the New Haven FD pose with members of Ricardo Torres, Jr.'s family.
HARTFORD COUNTY, CT - On Sunday, September 26th, the 19th Annual Connecticut State Firefighters Memorial was held at the Connecticut Fire Academy. The name of New Haven Firefighter Ricardo Torres, Jr. was added to the memorial. Firefighter Torres lost his life while battling a house fire in May of 2021.