TN Firefighter Honored for Ultimate Sacrifice

July 27, 2023
Memphis Lt. Jeff Norman was killed in a house fire last week.

Memphis Lt. Jeffrey Norman received a final salute Wednesday from firefighters across Tennessee and beyond.

Memphis Fire Chief Gina Sweat told those assembled: “The pain may seem insurmountable now. I want you to know that Jeff’s legacy will live in our hearts as an example of what it means to be a Memphis firefighter and a true hero.” 

Fire officials are still looking for the person who set a dumpster fire that spread to the house. It would be Norman's last alarm, WREG reported.

Firefighters in Class A uniforms and residents braved the extreme temperatures to honor Norman, a 20-year veteran with the department. 

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