Ralph Warren Blackmar‚ 66‚ firefighter‚ South Foster Volunteer Fire Department‚ died August 1‚ 2001‚ while driving a fire engine to a fire. A longtime volunteer with the department‚ he was a dedicated and dependable firefighter who responded consistently during daytime hours when fewer volunteers are available. He was a founder and past president of the Foster Ambulance Corps. A graduate of the Territorial College of Guam and the University of Rhode Island‚ Blackmar was an Air Force veteran.
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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Ray you will never be forgotten. Thank you for all you did for the community of Foster and beyond.
– Dana