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05-05-2025
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Honoring fallen Wisconsin firefighters; Hoan Bridge lights up red
The Brief The Milwaukee Fire Department and Light the Hoan partnered with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to light the Hoan Bridge up red on Sunday night, May 4. It was lit up to honor and remember the two Wisconsin firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2024. Crews want the lights and Sunday's gathering to symbolize a celebration of what they did and the lives they lived. MILWAUKEE - A bright tribute to fallen firefighters lit up downtown Milwaukee on Sunday night, May 4. What we know The Milwaukee Fire Department and Light the Hoan partnered with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to honor and remember the two Wisconsin firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2024. Those firefighters were Doran Kemp II, who spent 25 years with the MFD. The other was Tyler Kreiter, who spent 17 years with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android The bridge lit up red in honor of the two throughout the night. Fire leaders say both men died from cancer last year. What they're saying During a speech, people said the two led a parallel life and embodied the spirit of giving. Loved ones said they were both taken too soon. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Green Bay fire chief Matthew Knott said cancer is one of the biggest issues firefighters are facing. "Cancer is indeed a terrible disease, it's something that is plaguing a lot of our firefighters, both current and retired, and something that we pledge to do everything we can to prevent moving forward," said Knott. Milwaukee chief Aaron Lipski said although the loss of these men is a tragedy, fire crews want the lights and Sunday's gathering to symbolize a celebration of what they did and the lives they lived. The Source The information in this post was collected and produced by FOX6 News.
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03-05-2025
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Hoan Bridge will be lit red May 4 to honor two Wisconsin firefighters, one from Milwaukee
The Hoan Bridge will be illuminated in red at 8 p.m. May 4 in honor of two Wisconsin firefighters who died last year. Milwaukee firefighter Doran Jose Kemp Jr. and De Pere EMT/paramedic Tyler Kreiter will be honored and remembered for their service. The Milwaukee Fire Department and Light the Hoan are partnering with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to honor them. Kreiter served as a Green Bay Metro Firefighter for 17 years. He died at age 43 on Dec. 12, 2024, after a three-and-a-half-year battle with Synovial Sarcoma, a kind of soft tissue cancer. Kemp worked in the Milwaukee Fire Department for 25 years and became a recruiter after being a firefighter. He died at age 44 on July 8, 2024, after a battle with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Kemp and Kreiter will be remembered with a brief reading of their service history, with fire apparatus and fire crews from around the area. After silent prayer and refection, the Hoan Bridge will be illuminated to honor them. The Hoan Bridge is Milwaukee's most prominent bridge on Interstate 794, which crosses the Port of Milwaukee and connects the Bay View neighborhood with Milwaukee's downtown. It will be held at the Summerfest parking lot, 650 East Erie St., Milwaukee. Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or Follow her on X at @kozlowicz_cathy. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Here's why the Hoan Bridge will be red on May 4
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03-05-2025
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Hoan Bridge will be lit red May 4 to honor two Wisconsin firefighters, one from Milwaukee
The Hoan Bridge will be illuminated in red at 8 p.m. May 4 in honor of two Wisconsin firefighters who died last year. Milwaukee firefighter Doran Jose Kemp Jr. and De Pere EMT/paramedic Tyler Kreiter will be honored and remembered for their service. The Milwaukee Fire Department and Light the Hoan are partnering with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to honor them. Kreiter served as a Green Bay Metro Firefighter for 17 years. He died at age 43 on Dec. 12, 2024, after a three-and-a-half-year battle with Synovial Sarcoma, a kind of soft tissue cancer. Kemp worked in the Milwaukee Fire Department for 25 years and became a recruiter after being a firefighter. He died at age 44 on July 8, 2024, after a battle with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. Kemp and Kreiter will be remembered with a brief reading of their service history, with fire apparatus and fire crews from around the area. After silent prayer and refection, the Hoan Bridge will be illuminated to honor them. The Hoan Bridge is Milwaukee's most prominent bridge on Interstate 794, which crosses the Port of Milwaukee and connects the Bay View neighborhood with Milwaukee's downtown. It will be held at the Summerfest parking lot, 650 East Erie St., Milwaukee. Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or Follow her on X at @kozlowicz_cathy. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Here's why the Hoan Bridge will be red on May 4
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14-04-2025
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Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge will be lit on both sides this summer, as east-side light installation to start
Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge will soon be illuminated on both sides. In celebration of 414 Day on Monday, Light the Hoan announced that the installation of lights on the east, harbor-facing side of the bridge will begin this month. After the installation is done, the bridge will be lit on both sides. The east-side lighting project is expected to be finished in June, Light the Hoan said in a news release Monday. "Lighting the east side will extend the joy and visibility of this now-iconic landmark to even more people across the city," Light the Hoan said. Light the Hoan, a nonprofit organization, first illuminated the west side of the Hoan Bridge in the fall of 2020 after a four-year crowdfunding effort. Each bulb represents a donation from an individual, business or organization. The lights have been shining nightly since October 2020, according to the organization. Over the years, the lights have changed color to honor members of the community, celebrate holidays and important sports moments, and mark elections, graduations and more. "The Hoan Bridge is more than a piece of infrastructure — it's Milwaukee's bridge," Light the Hoan executive director Erika Smith said. "Over the past five years, it has become a symbol of our city's resilience, progress and creativity. This next phase of lighting is something we can all celebrate — as it will now be visible from Milwaukee's south lakefront and even to those flying into the city." Light the Hoan said illuminating the east side will allow the organization to engage with more people and create new opportunities for interactive programming. The organization is still accepting bulb donations and dedications. An official east-side lighting ceremony will take place this summer, though the date hasn't been announced. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge will be lit on both sides this summer
