To the West Webster Fire Department and Webster Police Department, to the brothers and sisters of your neighboring districts, as well as the emergency response teams, on behalf of all of Webster we will keep you in our prayers and we thank your for your past, present and future services. We heal with you, we will never forget your daily heroic efforts as our community needs you. We hope you find comfort that both Chip and Tomasz left us doing what they love, but will always be watching over your departments and our community. We lost two amazing people. God bless you all.

From the City’s Arson Task Force where I am assigned; I can say this has to be the saddest moment in my 24 years, 17 in investigations. We will be stronger and learn from this senseless cowardly act! Tomasz and Chip have been taken from us but will never be forgoten…….God Blessthe West Webster community…….

Godspeed Brothers.-Illinois

we send all our condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the families.

To all the family members, fire fighters, officers of the West Webster FD I send my most heartfelt condolences. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. To my fallen brothers, we will not forget.

From everyone here at the Erie County Fire Wire. We send our DEEPEST condolences to everyone in Webster especially to the family and friends of our fallen brothers. From Our Family to Your, If there is ANYTHING we may do to assist the healing process, we extend our hand’s to you.

Sends heartfelt condolences to you .Torsten Pfeil ,
by Firefighters Frankfurt (Germany)

My thoughts are with you and your families. Sent from a colleague in Denmark

Per Harder
Lieutenant in Copenhagen Fire dept.

To the family and members of the West Webster Fire Department and Webster Police Department, I send my condolences on the loss of two of your comrades and friends. As a former volunteer firefighter and EMT in a small Pennsylvania town as a young man, I used to spend countless nights sleeping at the fire station. I hope and pray that time and prayer will allow your hearts to heal.

Dear West Webster Fire Department Family, I cannot imagine how you are feeling right now… but I can tell you that we, the Highview Fire Protection District members cried with you. I wish there was something I could say to help you through this horrific incident, but please know all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Be Strong and Stay Strong for one another. Godspeed my friends….

May the soules of our departed brothers rest in peace. and may the Lord help the families get through this tradedy. Mike McCool, Capt. Ret. Phila. Pa. IAFF Local 22

Our hearts are breaking for you all around the country. May you all find comfort and peace. <3

Jessie Shults
NASA/DOD 911 Dispatcher & W/ink256 Vice President

To the Families and Members of West Webster Fire Department:
On behalf of myself and the Boy Scouts of Troop 334, Rush, NY, we offer our sincere condolences on your loss. Words cannot adequately express our shock and horror at this event. We offer our prayers in both sorrow and thanks……May God give you strength to carry on.
Nick Polachak, Secretary, BSA Troop 334.

My deepest condolences – Hamburg, Germany.

We have also heard of the gruesome act and wish to express our sympathy. We pray for the families and friends and the comrades of the fallen firefighters. R.I.P. from the German firefighters.

I’m sorry for your loss my thoughts are with you and your families.

When I’m called to duty god
wherever flames may rage
give me strength to save a life
whatever be its age

Help me to embrace a little child
before it is too late
or save an older person from
the horror of that fate

Enable me to be alert
to hear the weakest shout
and quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out

I want to fill my calling and
to give the best in me
to guard my neighbor and
protect his property

And if according to your will
I have to lose my life
bless with your protecting hand
my children and my wife

Tomasz and “Chip”,

I have never met you,but have been crying for you
I do not know your mother, but my heart breaks for her because I am a mother too
I do not know your family,but know the pain they are experiencing from losing a family member at the hand of another
I do not personally know the reason you wanted to be a firefighter,but do know you were a tremendous human being for doing so
I do wish that I had met you ,as the love that has been expressed throughout our community,shows I have missed a wonderful opportunity
I do know that anyone related to you, was blessed by you
I do know that you will carry on from above and watch over and protect as you have always done
Though our hearts are broken and the pain will be forever, the beautiful memory of your life,love and dedication to others will be eternal
God Bless You Tomasz and “Chip”

When I was a Director at The Salvation Army in MA, I had the distinct honor of working with firefighters in Boston, MA and at Ground Zero during the 9/11 tragedy in NYC. I haven taken my young daughter to the local fire departments to bring gifts at Christmas and to show her the true heroes in America. I feel a special kinship with the jakes and share my deep sorrow for your murdered and wounded brothers. You risk your lives to keep us safe across the country, yet it is unfathomable to good people everywhere how these men lost their lives to a coward with a gun. You are all in my prayers and may God bring comfort and healing into your lives.

My deepest condolences – Hamburg, Germany.

Having lived in Webster for all of my 60 years I can truthfully say that the people I have always admired the most were the members of the volunteer fire department . Unselfish always giving of themselves, brave, & heros to us all. My parents always supported these courageous men and women both financially and spiritually. This tradition continued when I became an adult and a member of the Webster Community. To have our heros lost to this senseless act of violence is heartbreaking and leaves one asking why. May we all join together to support our fallen heros and support their families in every way we can. Many prayers to the families, friends, and also those effected by this tragedy. May you rest in God’s hands.

On behalf of the Benedict Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department we are sending our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. RIP brothers. Buz Griffin Vice President, Francis Griffin EMS Captain, Stacy Griffin EMT B.

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