PFFM Members attend funerals in Buffalo

The Professional Fire Fighters of Maine were represented by 3 members of our locals at the funerals of Brothers Charles W. McCarthy & Jonathan Croom of Local 282 in Buffalo, New York. Both members were killed on August 24, 2009, while fighting a commercial building fire.

The members were from Portland Local 740 and Bangor Local 772. They flew from Portland to Buffalo for the ceremonies. Estimated attendance was 10,000 brothers and sisters from around the country.