The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities: TX

It is in great sadness that we as a Brotherhood post the 34th, 35th, 36th & 37th Line Of Duty Death for 2013 from the United States Fire Administration. Fellow Brother Firefighter Captain Matthew Renaud, Engineer Operator Robert Bebee, Firefighter Robert Garner and Sister Firefighter Anne Sullivan have made the ultimate sacrifice in love for his fellow man. Our sincerest condolences go out to their families, friends and our brothers & sisters of the Houston Fire Department.

Robert Bebee

Rank: Engineer Operator
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 11

Date of Incident: May 31, 2013
Time of Incident: 1207hrs
Date of Death: May 31, 2013

Matthew Renaud

Rank: Captain
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 11

Date of Incident: May 31, 2013
Time of Incident: 1207hrs
Date of Death: May 31, 2013

Robert H. Garner

Rank: Firefighter
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 3

Date of Incident: May 31, 2013
Time of Incident: 1207hrs
Date of Death: May 31, 2013

Anne M. Sullivan

Rank: Probationary Firefighter
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Status: Career
Years of Service: 4 months

Date of Incident: May 31, 2013
Time of Incident: 1207hrs
Date of Death: May 31, 2013

Fire Department: Houston Fire Department
Address: 600 Jefferson, 7th FL, Houston, TX 77002
Telephone Number: 832-394-6702
Fire Department Chief: Terry Garrison
Fire Department POC: Patricia Ogivilie

Incident Description: The Houston Fire Department responded to a structure fire. While battling the blaze, the roof of the motel collapsed, trapping the firefighters in burning debris. All four firefighters perished.
Incident Location: 6855 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX

Tribute is being paid to Engineer Operator Robert Bebee, Captain Matthew Renaud, Firefighter
Robert Garner, and Probationary Firefighter Anne Sullivan at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 37 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2013. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats...