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Former fire chief dies

By KGNS Intern

Story Created: Jul 21, 2010

Story Updated: Jul 21, 2010

The Laredo Fire Department is mourning the loss of a former fire chief.

Tomas Ramirez passed away early this morning.

He served in the fire department for 26 years, four of those as fire chief. Flags were at half staff today at fire stations across the city in honor of a man who was one of Laredo's very first paramedics.

Ramirez was also instrumental in helping acquire land for many of Laredo's fire stations.

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To AM said on Friday, Jul 23 at 11:26 AM

Y A TI QUE TE QUEDA !

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AM said on Friday, Jul 23 at 9:34 AM

Chief Landin only the president of the United States and the governor of Texas can order the flags be flown at half staff.

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