ST. Louis FireFighter Shot and Killed Trying to help at a Car Wreck.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Compton on November 6, 2008 at 1:30pm

From all of us in Indiana our thoughts and prayers go out to the family both natural and fire.
Michial Compton
Fire Chief
Elkhart Fire Department

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Permalink Reply by James M Vattimo on November 6, 2008 at 2:58pm

its a shame when we have to worry about getting shot trying to save lives. The Nunda FD and my prayers with the St Louis FD and the family.

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Permalink Reply by John on November 6, 2008 at 2:59pm

Rest in Peace Brother your family and friends are in all of our prayers.

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Permalink Reply by Engine 32 Capt. on November 6, 2008 at 3:18pm

Sorry for your loss Brother. Once again tragedy strikes the Bravest of St. Louis. Firefighter Riggins, and his family, will be in our thoughts and prayers, as will the rest of his firefighting family in St. Louis.

Be safe out there.

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Permalink Reply by Station10Capt106 on November 6, 2008 at 3:30pm

It is a sad state when someone who is out to do good and serve their fellow man gets gunned down. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and department.

John

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Permalink Reply by SHONDA on November 6, 2008 at 4:20pm

RIP.....to our Fallen Brother.....condolences to the family and the FD family.

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Permalink Reply by Michael on November 6, 2008 at 11:52pm

Nick The Firefighter in question was 30y/0 Andrew. He was a Paramedic for the city of ST. Louis Fire Dept. for a short time before taking a job with Pattonville. Yes he will also be remembered. Station 3 off the Earth city Expressway in Earth City. 8am to 1pm this Saturday.

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Permalink Reply by carlos alberto hernandez gonzalez on November 6, 2008 at 6:22pm

oraremos por su alma y pediremos por la familia de nuestro hermano bombero, desde Colombia

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Permalink Reply by Scott Habel on November 6, 2008 at 6:26pm

This is such a tragic thing to have happened. Our thoughts and prayers to family,friends and his department.

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Permalink Reply by Karl Campbell on November 6, 2008 at 6:53pm

My Heart goes out to all Family, Friends, and our Brothers. He truly gave his life trying to save anothers the true definition of a Hero.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan James Johnsrud on November 6, 2008 at 6:54pm

My prayers go out to the young firefighter and his family. I, like many of us, carry a jump bag in my personal vehical and am ready to respond should I come upon a scene. A tragedy like this reminds us all that we need to be extra cautious when we respond to any accident, especially in an unmarked vehical and when we are alone. Hopefully, some discussion takes place and people learn how to better protect themselves when stopping at accident scenes they come upon while off duty. And maybe this firefighter's life will lead to someone else being saved later. I know had he survived he was probably the kind of person who would have stopped at the next accident he came across.

One of my friends. Levi, died of natural causes at the age of twenty-six. At the funeral there was a kid there who had wrecked his ATV and was pinned face down in the snow, Levi stopped his car in a snow storm, just barely being able to see the atv and saved this kid's life and at that time Levi was just a college kid doing the right thing. Stopping when we come upon an accident is very important, this firefighter died for people like the kid and his mom who showed up and spoke at Levi's funeral. They are who this firefighter gave his life for, even though the person in his accident turned out to be a lunatic scum bag.

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Permalink Reply by Allen Cummings on November 6, 2008 at 7:13pm

My Prayers go out the all the family and friends, as the days and future goes forth we all need to pray for a better country and also the world. Please let's keep God in our life. Stay Safe

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