Arnold Blankenship III‚ 27‚ assistant chief and six-year veteran of the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department #1‚ Inc.‚ died April 30‚ 2000‚ when he became trapped during a controlled burn. His department selected him as ‘Fireman of the Year’ in 1998.
The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) campus will be closed during the government shutdown, including access to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
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He was my cousin and one of my closest family members, always doing everything he could to make things better when times were bad. I miss him so much.
Roll call has been taken and these numbers failed to answer. The Bell has been struck for their last alarm. May the sun always shine upon their path. May the wind always be at their back. May God hold them in the palm of his hand.. until we meet again.
– Cara Rister