SAN ANTONIO – The firefighting community is calling on San Antonio residents to wear red Friday to remember fallen firefighter Scott Deem.
Deem was killed while fighting a massive blaze at the Ingram Square Shopping Center last Thursday.
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Firefighters Robert Vasquez and Brad Phipps were injured in the fire. Phipps remains in critical condition at San Antonio Military Medical Center.
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Deem will be laid to rest Friday with San Antonio Fire Department engines leading a precession to Community Bible Church. The procession will leave Lot B of the Alamodome at 9 a.m. Friday.
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In addition to wearing red, firefighters are asking the community to use the hashtag #SAFDStrong to share uplifting images of support.
So far, the hashtag has generated the following responses:
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