Loss of another brother

[mshow00]

It's the loss of another brother-in-arms; A fellow firefighter-paramedic lost his life while two cops were wounded by a guy who set an ambush for unknown reasons...

Maplewood Paramedic Killed, Community Mourns

Last Edited: Monday, 21 Jul 2008, 6:28 PM CDT

Created: Monday, 21 Jul 2008, 9:44 AM CDT

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Ambush In Maplewood: Paramedic Killed, Two Cops Shot

Firefighter Chaplain Worries About Firefighter Safety

By Roche Madden

Maplewood firefighters and city officials are mourning the loss of a young firefighter. Ryan Hummert, 22, was shot as he got out of a fire truck on Zephyr near Big Bend Blvd. According to officials, Hummert and his fellow firefighters were responding to a vehicle fire. When they arrived on scene, someone began firing shots at them. Hummert was hit.

Firefighters were pinned behind their fire truck for several hours. The gunman also shot two police officers who responded to the scene. One of those officers was treated and released. Hummert was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

The flags in Maplewood have been lowered to half-staff. Hummert is the son of former Maplewood Mayor Andy Hummert and his wife Jackie. He graduated from Rockweed Summit High School in 2004. Hummert joined the Maplewood Fire Department just 10 months ago, graduating from the from the St. Louis County Fire Academy in March of 2008.

Emotions ran high at Maplewood City Hall as the fire chief announced Hummert’s passing. Crews from the St. Louis Fire Department are manning the Maplewood fire house where Hummert was stationed.

[letmesleep]

Ran in to a couple of the Maplewood guys at LEONS yesterday, and they are still in disbelief, but said they are holding up ok so far......Not suprised, just good to hear from one of the CAPTs!

http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?...mp;provider=top

[EMT City Administrator]

http://www.emtcity.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12714

Pls continue post here.