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City of Renton - 1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
July 8, 2013
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Mark Peterson, Fire Chief, 425-430-7000
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public Affairs Administrator, 425-430-6569
Renton Mayor Denis Law Authorizes Lowering Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Fallen
Firefighters in Arizona
Victim Renton Police Officer’s Brother
Renton, WA: In honor of the 19 fallen firefighters who died earlier this month while trying to protect
themselves under fire-resistant shields from a fast-moving wildfire in Yarnell, Arizona, Mayor Denis
Law has authorized that flags at Renton City Hall, all Renton fire stations and city facilities, be lowered
to half staff on July 9. This tragedy is particularly distressing since one of the victims is the brother of
Renton police officer Cassidy Steed.
“My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the 19 brave firefighters who died in the line of
duty as they tried to save the homes of people in their community,” said Mayor Law. “This tragedy
touches us especially hard here in Renton as we mourn the loss with Officer Cassidy Steed and his
family. I have authorized that all flags at City Hall and our fire stations be lowered to half staff.”
The memorial service for the 19 Firefighters is scheduled on Tuesday July 9, in Prescott Valley, Arizona.
The city is supporting the Washington Fire Chiefs who issued this request to fire departments and
districts throughout the state. Flags will remain at half staff in Renton until 8:00 a.m., July 10.
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