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CFO & State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis Hosts Ringing of the Bell Ceremony to Honor Fallen Firefighters

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis hosted the ‘Ringing of the Bell’ ceremony to honor Florida’s fallen firefighters. During the ceremony, 35 fallen firefighters from years 2017, 2021 and 2022 were honored and their names were inscribed on the Florida Fallen Firefighter Memorial in the Florida Capitol Courtyard.

CFO and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis said, “Every day and every night, Florida’s firefighters stand ready to answer the call, leaving their families behind and risking their lives to keep Floridians safe. These are the brave men and women who, at a moment’s notice, rush towards unbelievable danger with one mission – to save lives. Every time they answer a call, they put their lives in harm's way to protect us and they deserve our deepest gratitude. Today, we honor Florida’s fallen firefighters, the ones that answered the call but didn’t come home. This moment serves as a reminder that selfless service does not come without sacrifice. Please pray for the families of these heroes and may God bless them. Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

A list of the honored fallen firefighters is below:

• Jeffery Atkinson
• Anthony C. Christensen
• Donald DiPetrillo
• Lloyd Losinger
• Dwain S. Bradshaw
• Scott R. Neumann
• Brian S. Smith
• Thomas M. Barber
• Hervè Thomas.
• David L. Abernathy
• Walter “Pete” Gee
• Randall M. Donaldson, Jr.
• Jeremy J. Saunders
• William C. Donaldson
• Jeremy J. McKay
• James G. Gunter
• Michelle Clore
• Jimmy D. Riley
• Eric M. Siena
• Christopher Allen
• Scott Allender
• David Anken
• Omar Bishr
• Randell Burnham
• Giovanni Ciancio
• Douglas Clemons
• Michael Freeland
• David Hackett
• James Hunt
• James Leonard
• Mario Moya
• George Newsome
• Dennis Sams
• Dustin Schieber
• Mitchell Weldon
  

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About CFO Jimmy Patronis 
Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of Financial Services. CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud, support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department on Facebook (FLDFS) and X (@FLDFS).