Funeral services were held over the weekend for John Kryger of West Haverstraw, a former County Deputy Fire Coordinator who passed away last week at the age of 81. John’s son Dave Kryger said the tributes from current and past firefighters at the Fire Training Center in Pomona helped pull his family through…
A veteran of the FDNY and a Rockland volunteer, Kryger worked closely with Rockland’s former Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Gordon Wren…
Spring Valley Firefighter George Cich said Kryger’s expertise and concern for safety extended beyond fighting fires and teaching others how to do it…
Rockland’s Director of Fire and Emergency Services, Chris Kear, also got to work closely with him…
Kryger’s death comes as the county also marked the third anniversary on March 22nd of the Fatal Evergreen Adult home fire that killed former Spring Valley firefighter, 35 year-old Jared Lloyd, and resident, 79 year-old Oliver Hueston.