Javier Lerma‚ 41‚ a 21-year member and career lieutenant with the Memphis Fire Department‚ died on March 8‚ 2000‚ of a gunshot wound while responding to an arson fire. Lerma’s father also died in the line of duty while a member of the Memphis Fire Department.
The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) campus will be closed during the government shutdown, including access to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to check for updates as the situation evolves.
Today is Lt. Javier Lerma’s Birthday, so Happy Birthday Brother
– Sandra Lerma PriceWent to the Memphis Memorial Service for Fallen Firefighters, yesterday, 10/12/05. My sister’s husband, David O’Conner, died April 20, 2005. My husband is a 3rd generation firefighter and to see Martiniano (father) Lermas and Javier (son) on the Wall was very emotional. Our hearts are with the Lerma families. God bless!
– Theresa LocastroToday is the anniversary of my brother’s death. I still can’t believe he’s gone. It’s been 7 years and I feel it just like it was yesterday. Today is really pretty in Memphis just like it was 7 years ago. Gone but Never Forgotten.
– Sandra Lerma PriceYou and your family will always be in my heart.
– Monica Santoyo