Kimberly A. Smith‚ 30‚ a six-year career firefighter with the Houston Fire Department‚ died on February 14‚ 2000‚ from smoke inhalation and burns after being caught in a roof collapse at an arson fire. She had gone in to rescue a fellow firefighter. Smith placed first in the 1998 Western Regional Firefighter Combat Challenge. She was the first female in department history to die in the line of duty.
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I am lost for words. It is a great loss that you are not with us today. Thank you for service in the Houston Fire Department.
– Victoria RobertsonKim Smith was an amazing and dedicated firefighter. But she was also an equally amazing and dedicated friend. She will be forever in our hearts. She lost her life doing what she absolutely loved and I know she is resting in peace with her Lord in Heaven.
– Kimberly LovelaceKimberly was so much more than just a firefighter, she was a great person, friend to many and an inspiration to all.
– Owen SharpI will teaching Kentucky firefighters survival techniques tomorrow March, 9th 2019 in your honor.
– Clint HudsonMarch 2020
– LISA HOPMANIt is the 20th Anniversary of Kim’s death. Know that her firefighter family will never forget her
I had the Honor of meeting Kim in Las Vegas and Florida at the Challenge. She was always a little faster! My heart broke the day I saw she had died fighting fire. Today Is as vivid as the day we stood behind the tower chatting about Martha. You left us way to soon but you’ll never be forgotten!
– Janet HooksKimberly I miss you everyday. You’re my beautiful sister, best friend and forever my hero.
– Pamela Smith- BryanLove you misread than words can say.
The Smith’s are my second family and Kimberly was a perfect model for all women. I am training as a handler while I train my German Shepard, Smoky, for search and rescue in her honor.
– Lisayvonne Zammit