KCFD firefighter, paramedic Kyle Brinker laid to rest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Fire Department paid its final respects to one of its own on Wednesay.
The visitation for 33-year-old Kyle Brinker took place Wednesday afternoon at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.
A celebration of life and funeral service are set to follow at 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The funeral is open to the public.
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Brinker died last Tuesday afternoon after suffering a medical emergency during a training exercise.
“It’s been a very challenging week for us and certainly for his family and our condolences go out to the family,” said KCFD fire chief Ross Grundyson.
Brinker served in KCFD for 11 years. Previously, he had served as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and paramedic in Pennsylvania.
Most recently, he served at Station 35, one of KCFD’s busiest stations. Grundyson describes Brinker as the epitome of a public servant.
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