The community is invited to pay their respects to Escambia County Fire Rescue Volunteer District Chief Dwain S. Bradshaw Tuesday, Nov. 12, when he will be honored with a service and memorial procession before being laid to rest.
Bradshaw, age 41, a Volunteer District Chief at Escambia County Fire Rescue Station #1 in Bellview and Volunteer Assistant District Chief for ECFR Station #2 in Beulah, was killed Nov. 6 while on scene at a multi-vehicle accident on the Muscogee Bridge.
Tuesday’s procession will begin immediately following the funeral service, which is at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Members of Escambia County Fire Rescue will be joined by firefighters, law enforcement, service members and first responders from the local area and across the region to pay tribute to Chief Bradshaw.
Those wanting to pay their respects along the route are asked to please follow these safety rules:
Services for Chief Bradshaw are scheduled as follows:
In lieu of flowers or other gifts, those interested in donating to the Bradshaw family may do so through the Chief Dwain Bradshaw Memorial Fund GoFundMe. All donations will be given to the family.
Read more about Chief Bradshaw here.
For more information please contact Hana Frenette at 850-530-3501 or CMR@myescambia.com.
Maps provided for parking at Hillcrest Baptist Church and the Procession Route.
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