On December 24, 2012 4 West Webster Firefighters responded to a call of a vehicle/house fire. As they arrived they were ambushed by a lone gunman. Lt. Mike Chiapperini & Firefighter Tomasz Kaczowka were killed on scene. Firefighters Joseph Hofsetter & Theodore Scardino both received life altering injuries which will require months of rehabilitation. These brave men were volunteers answering the call for assistance at 5:30 in the morning.
Officer Jon Ritter, an off duty police officer from Greece Police Dept saw what was happening and immediately secured the scene.
For Jon's quick actions, he prevented a major loss of life to the West Webster Fire Dept and to innocent bystanders. Jon too should be honored with the Medal of Honor as well as the four members of the West Webster Fire De