Funeral Procession - SFFD LODD - Lt Vinnie Perez and FF Tony Valerio

The San Francisco Fire Department is mourning the loss of two of its members from Engine Company 26, who were both critically injured during an explosion while bravely fighting a house fire in the Diamond Heights neighborhood on June 2, 2011. Both died at the hospital as a result of their injuries after all rescussitative measures were taken by the Emergency Trauma staff at San Francisco General Hospital. Lt Vincent Perez and FF/PM Anthony Valerio - The two firefighters fought fires together, died together, were memoralized together and were buried together. Fire Departments from throughout California sent equipment to participate in the Funeral Procession, and many departments from around the United States, Canada and other countries sent representatives. The funeral procession is preceded by a large team of San Francisco PD Harley Davidson Motorcycle officers moving ahead of the procession to setup road closures. Earlier motor officers from other departments had closed the streets closest to St Mary's Cathedral.