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Take some time, click on the pic, click again and print it-and post it and pass it around to assist raising funds for the families of Buffalo NY FD Lt.  Charles McCarthy and Firefighter Jonathan Croom who died while battling a 3 Alarm fire early Monday August 24th, 2009.

Chip McCarthy started with the Buffalo Fire Department in 1987. He passed away at the age of 45. He was stationed with Rescue 1 on the 3rd Platoon. He is survived by his wife Terry, three children, his father Retired Firefighter Charles (from Ladder 10) and mother Marilyn.
 Chip was also survived by other Local 282 members: his Brother Lt. Dan McCarthy, Engine 2, 4th platoon, and Cousin Lt. Pat McCarthy, Ladder 6, 1st platoon.

Jonathan Simeon Croom started with the Buffalo Fire Department in 1999. He passed away at the age of 34.  He was stationed at Ladder 7, 2nd platoon.  He is survived by his fiancée Ingrid, daughter Joanna, and father Jonathan Sr., mother Maria Hevsinger.