Columbus firefighters to fill shifts here so Cincinnati staff can attend funeral


"Columbus brethren to help Cincinnati firefighters during funeral" says the Columbus Dispatch headline, describing a touching tribute within the brotherhood of firefighters grieving the death of Cincinnati Fire Dept.'s Daryl Gordon last week.

As many as 126 Columbus firefighters will travel here tomorrow to fill regular shifts in the city as Cincinnati Fire Dept. personnel attend Gordon's funeral at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral downtown. All are donating off-duty time to allow Cincinnati firefighters to honor their colleague.

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