Mount Ephraim Fire Dept Remembers 7/4/02

Members of the Mount Ephraim Fire Department that built a float to honor and memorialize the three firefighters and the three little girls (which is depicted at the top of the float with the three little angels and each one of the girls names under each angel) who tragically lost their lives 5 years ago on July 4, 2002, pose for a photo following the towns parade where the float received mostly applause and others to rise to their feet to place their hands over their hearts. (click on photo to enlarge)

The same response was also received from Gloucester City, Audubon and even Bellmawr were members of the fire department insisted that our float lead their annual parade. Members spent a little over 12 hours building, painting, and decorating the float that will also make its way down to Wildwood for the Annual New Jersey State Fireman\’s Convention Parade which will be held on Saturday, September 15th.

Pictured above from left to right are Firefighters Rob Lombardi, Linda Hill, Julian D\’Alonzo, Fire Explorer Nick D\’Alonzo, Firefighter of the Year Keith Hannan, Fire Explorer Paul Bonamassa , Active member Tara Iannece, Firefighter Jeff Hatfield, and Firefighter Bill Bates. Not pictured are Active members Katie Viall, Tracy Parks, Dawn Parks, and Maria Herrmann who also worked on the float. Thank you to everyone who helped make this float a memorable one.

Special thanks to elected officials Joe Wolk, Andy Gilmore, and Bruce Greenwald for donating their former campaign sign stand as the framing for our float.