The anguished cries of a heartbroken mother pierced the solemn stillness outside the NJ cathedral, where hundreds of Augusto Acabou's extended family of firefighters and public servants stood in salute as his flag-draped casket came into view.
Tracie Strahan reporting on funeral for Newark firefighter killed in ship Fire
During a press conference earlier in the week, the president of the Newark fire union said the number of staff in the department is very low and the city currently has 80 open positions for firefighters. Officials said fire trucks are sent out to fight fires with an average of one captain and two firefighters, while the industry norm is double that number.
They also ask that firefighters receive more training. Veteran Newark firefighters say despite having the responsibility of putting out cargo ship fires, their only training include reading paper memos left at the firehouses. Newark Firefighters Union Vice President Eddie Paulo, who grew up with Acabou, said that he"was tough as nails and sweet beyond belief."
Acabou and Brooks had a spark that drew people in, but now their deaths have the City of Newark in deep mourning.Firefighters draped mourning bunting outside the East Ward firehouses where Acabou and Brooks worked: Engine 16 on Ferry Street and Ladder 9 on Elm Street. The Newark Firefighters Union held a press conference last week alongside family, friends and loved ones of Acabou and Brooks.
"His name will be on our minds for the rest of our lives," he said."There is not going to be a day when we will not remember"Bear." He is one of a kind. As far as Auggie, you are going to hear time and time again: upbeat, motivated, just a great individual. They were just taken away from us way too soon."Firefighters from Newark were dispatched to the docked vessel around 9:30 p.m.
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