Spokane first responders honor late firefighters by adding names to memorial

June 4, 2022 4:11 PM

Posted: June 4, 2022 4:11 PM

Updated: June 4, 2022 4:32 PM

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — On Saturday, The Spokane Valley Police Department honored three firefighters from Spokane County who died during their service.

Captain Tim Cruger Sr. of SVPD, Lieutenant/Paramedic Cody Traber of Spokane County Fire Department 9 and firefighter Ed Foster of Spokane Fire Department all had their names added to the Spokane County Law Enforcement and Firefighters Memorial.

The memorial honors those who served in law enforcement in the county.

The ceremony also included honor guard posting of colors, the unveiling of new honorees and their names, special remarks from fire chiefs, a bell ceremony, the performance of “Amazing Grace on pipes and drums and retirement of colors.