Omaha firefighter dies in ‘tragic occasion whereas vacationing’
An Omaha firefighter died in a “tragic occasion” whereas on trip together with his household, in line with the Omaha Hearth Division and the Omaha Firefighters Union, Native 385.Hearth equipment engineer Don Sweazy, who was 60, joined the Omaha Hearth Division in 2006.”The Omaha Hearth Division and the Omaha Firefighters Union, Native 385 provide our condolences, ideas, and prayers to his spouse and household presently,” OFD stated in an announcement.Funeral preparations are pending, in line with the hearth division.“Don at all times met you with a smile,” good friend and co-worker Aaron Billerbeck stated. “He by no means got here to work with a foul perspective.”Inside Omaha Hearth Station 56, Don Sweazy’s gear hangs on the rack.“Station 56 is among the smallest stations within the metropolis,” Billerbeck stated. “So, you sort of get to know everyone fairly effectively.”Simply over a handful of firefighters are on obligation at a given time, so it was straightforward for them to get shut sufficient to really feel like household.“I acquired to know Don fairly effectively,” Billerbeck stated. “His household fairly effectively. We did household features collectively. Hayrack rides, stuff like that, out at his farm.”Outdoors station 56 – and all stations throughout Omaha – flags are at half-staff and badges are draped in black.“I simply know Hawaii was one among Don’s favourite locations to be,” Billerbeck stated. “So, they have been on trip as a household and one thing occurred within the water.”That “one thing” has left his household on the fireplace division shattered.“He was an ideal husband and father,” Billerbeck stated. “He was an ideal good friend to many individuals on the job, off the job, individuals he simply met. He would do something for them. He liked to play jokes on individuals. He had a superb humorousness and would simply do something for you.”They are saying he was a person of religion. Sweazy might typically be discovered on the station engaged on tasks for different individuals.Now, station 56 will lean on one another as they navigate the loss left by Sweazy’s loss of life.“We’re all a household,” Billerbeck stated. “All of us sort of have one another’s backs. We are able to speak to one another about it. We are able to inform tales about Don and snigger, have enjoyable, typically cry.”And so they’ll maintain their family members shut as a result of whether or not it’s their already harmful job, or a birthday celebration journey, you by no means know when it is your time.“It’s a type of issues,” Billerbeck stated. “Freak accident and also you by no means know what’s going to occur day in and day trip. So simply love your loved ones, love your folks and simply do one of the best you may.”
An Omaha firefighter died in a “tragic occasion” whereas on trip together with his household, in line with the Omaha Hearth Division and the Omaha Firefighters Union, Native 385.
Hearth equipment engineer Don Sweazy, who was 60, joined the Omaha Hearth Division in 2006.
“The Omaha Hearth Division and the Omaha Firefighters Union, Native 385 provide our condolences, ideas, and prayers to his spouse and household presently,” OFD stated in an announcement.
Funeral preparations are pending, in line with the hearth division.
“Don at all times met you with a smile,” good friend and co-worker Aaron Billerbeck stated. “He by no means got here to work with a foul perspective.”
Inside Omaha Hearth Station 56, Don Sweazy’s gear hangs on the rack.
“Station 56 is among the smallest stations within the metropolis,” Billerbeck stated. “So, you sort of get to know everyone fairly effectively.”
Simply over a handful of firefighters are on obligation at a given time, so it was straightforward for them to get shut sufficient to really feel like household.
“I acquired to know Don fairly effectively,” Billerbeck stated. “His household fairly effectively. We did household features collectively. Hayrack rides, stuff like that, out at his farm.”
Outdoors station 56 – and all stations throughout Omaha – flags are at half-staff and badges are draped in black.
“I simply know Hawaii was one among Don’s favourite locations to be,” Billerbeck stated. “So, they have been on trip as a household and one thing occurred within the water.”
That “one thing” has left his household on the fireplace division shattered.
“He was an ideal husband and father,” Billerbeck stated. “He was an ideal good friend to many individuals on the job, off the job, individuals he simply met. He would do something for them. He liked to play jokes on individuals. He had a superb humorousness and would simply do something for you.”
They are saying he was a person of religion. Sweazy might typically be discovered on the station engaged on tasks for different individuals.
Now, station 56 will lean on one another as they navigate the loss left by Sweazy’s loss of life.
“We’re all a household,” Billerbeck stated. “All of us sort of have one another’s backs. We are able to speak to one another about it. We are able to inform tales about Don and snigger, have enjoyable, typically cry.”
And so they’ll maintain their family members shut as a result of whether or not it’s their already harmful job, or a birthday celebration journey, you by no means know when it is your time.
“It’s a type of issues,” Billerbeck stated. “Freak accident and also you by no means know what’s going to occur day in and day trip. So simply love your loved ones, love your folks and simply do one of the best you may.”