CAPT Billy A. Gafford

Birmingham Fire & Rescue


Birmingham Fire & Rescue is mourning the sudden and unexpected loss of Captain Billy A. Gafford. Captain Gafford collapsed today during fit-check and was quickly attended to by coworkers who were standing by on the scene. Unfortunately, their efforts, no matter how hard they tried, would not pay off this time.

Captain Gafford began his career as a Firefighter/Paramedic with Birmingham Fire & Rescue on April 30, 1984.

He was 56 years old and leaves behind a wife and two sons.

Arrangements for Captain Gafford:

Viewing: Saturday, April 28, 2007 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM

Funeral: Sunday, April 29,2007 at 3:00 PM

Location:
Westwood Baptist Church
2349 Forestdale Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35214
(Map)

He will be missed. God bless his soul and comfort his friends and family.






















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Ensley Commercial Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Bill Wall shares these pictures from a commercial fire that occurred April 7^th at Avenue I and 40^th Street in Ensley.

Thanks for the great shots, Bill!

USN Blue Angels Tragedy - Pt 2

U.S. Navy Blue Angels


Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis
This set is Part 2 of 2.  (View part 1)  Again, I would like to say a special thank you to Bill for sharing these touching pictures of Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis' jet, number 6, taken March 24, 2007.

God bless his soul and comfort his family and friends.

USN Blue Angels Tragedy

U.S. Navy Blue Angels


Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis
This set is part 1 of 2.  (View part 2)  

Saturday afternoon, the U. S. Navy Blue Angels lost one of their team members in a fatal accident which occurred during an air show at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Beaufort, S.C.

Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis served with the Navy for 11 years and with the Blue Angels for almost two years. Prior to joining the Blue Angels, Davis flew in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Media reports quote witnesses as saying the F/A-18 had possibly clipped some trees during their final maneuver.

The airshow continued today with a tribute to Lt. Cmdr. Davis.

I would like to say a special thank you to Bill for sharing these touching pictures of Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Davis' jet, number 6, taken last November at NAS Pensacola.

God bless his soul and comfort his family and friends.