The America’s Fire Heroes Whistle-Stop Tour is intended to educate and provide information to the public and firefighters on how personal responsibility and action are key to preventing fires and fire-related casualties.
The Tour is scheduled to make 20 stops across the United States. It began in San Francisco yesterday April 5th and will conclude in Boston on May 12th. Presentations regarding the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, Everyone Goes Home program and the Courage to Be Safe...So Everyone Goes Home training will be directed at the firefighter audience.
An important part of these presentations is the Untold Story of the Survivors in their own words. The names of all Firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty since 1981 are scribed on the bus.
Firefighter Jason Krassow points to the name of Novato Firefighter Steven Rucker who gave his life during the San Diego Fire Storm on 
Captain Mark McCormack, SCCFD
San Jose Fire Chief Darryl Von Raesfeld points to the name of San Jose Fire Engineer William Anger who gave his life returning from a call on
The Tour made a spontaneous stop in San Jose and visited several Fire Stations. They were hosted for dinner by the crew at Fire Station 1 and had an opportunity to meet with San Jose Fire Chief Darryl Von Raesfeld.
Submitted by: Captain, Alberto Olmos, Public Information Officer
Photos submitted by: Craig Allyn Rose, Photographer San Jose Fire Department
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