Kevin Woyjeck 10th Annual Fishing Derby Registration: SOLD OUT
GRANITE MOUNTAIN HOTSHOT 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL EVENTS
June 30 2023 marks 10 years since we lost the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters at a fire in Yarnell AZ.
There will be memorials on June 30th in Prescott AZ. For those that cannot make it to Prescott on June 30th there will also be Granite Mountain memorials at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum in Bellflower California and at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum in Phoenix Arizona. The doors for the FREE event at the Los Angeles County Fire Museum will open at 3pm on June 30th. The services will start at 4pm and at 4:42 pm we will have “19 secondos of Silence” We will close the ceremony then we will have a celebration with live music (Kelly Boyz band) free food* (BBQ by Goo) etc. (*While supplies last) It is to celebrate the lives of the 19 and to honor how much good has come from such a terrible event, how firefighter safety has improved and to help people focus or regain focus on the blessings that we have in our lives. The Los Angeles County Fire Museums event is FREE, it is NOT a fundraiser or politically driven.
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association
“Our purpose is to assist young men and women in the Fire Explorer Program with financial support and material donations.”
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association is a non-profit organization started by Kevin Woyjeck’s parents, Joe and Anna Woyjeck. It was founded as a way to honor and carry on Kevin’s legacy after his line of duty passing, battling the Yarnell, AZ wildfire on June 30th, 2013, alongside 19 crewmates. KWEFLA helps young men and women successfully participate in fire career related explorer programs, just like Kevin did himself. Kevin truly enjoyed the explorer program and what it had to offer him in reaching his dreams.
Fire explorer programs give young adolescents aging 15-21 years of age access to tools that help them follow their career goals, while shadowing real firefighters volunteering their time to teach and pass on knowledge. It fosters a priceless on-hand learning environment.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Support from the community, public and private sector is essential to our ability to support Fire Explorer programs across the country. To date, we’ve been able to donate gear, resources and funds to departments across California, Alabama and New York. To learn more how to make a difference, click here.
To make a donation to the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association, please click the button below.
This is a terrible accident.
We recently supported the Pasadena fire explorer program. It is the explorer program that this young lady is in. We have made contact with Pasadena fire and will see how we can help.
More info soon.
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Teen firefighter in training severely burned in tragic accident
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A teenage firefighter-in-training, who dreams of working for the Pasadena Fire Department, managed to survive a tragic dune buggy accident outside Las Vegas, but was left with severe burns over mos…Comment on Facebook
Wow! This young woman is so strong! You will be a fire fighter America!
wow!! 🙏 for her and her family
Hello,
Today I told my story, Kevin’s story and the story of the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn. at the Bellflower Kiwanis Club.
They were so kind as to donate $1000 in support of the KWEFLA.
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Good luck to you all!💜
Posted @withregram • @jimbussell79 Today, the @rapidcityfiredepartment launched our cadet program. We have benefited from a ton of help along the way. A huge thank you to the Kevin Woyjeck Explo, IAFF Local 1040, and @bhbadges4hope for your donations, love and support.
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Some education from our friend. 💜
Posted @withregram • @jimbussell79 People ask us all the time, “Why 343 feet? That’s pretty specific, isn’t it?”
“Yeah”, I say. “It’s really specific. Here’s why…”
I think its important to also teach them that, while we pay tribute to the 343 Bravest souls that made the supreme sacrifice performing what was perhaps the biggest rescue operation in the history of the fire service, that number represents just the beginning. It’s also important that they know that nearly the same number of FDNY Firefighters have lost their life to 9/11 related illness.
Tomorrow, as the world pauses to reflect, revere and remember, also hold those that have lost their lives from 9/11 illness, and those still fighting, in your heart as well.
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KWEFLA is proud to support Angeles National Forest Explorer Post 99.
It is the 1st Wildland Fire Explorer program in the U.S. and is 1 of 3 Explorer posts on the Angeles National Forest.
Established in 1995, the Wildland Fire Explorer Post focuses on techniques used in wildland firefighting, investigation, fire science, fire engine operations, hand crews, mop-up, prevention, and much more.
These brave and hard working cadets are the future Wildland firefighters and your donations are making an impact on this vital program.
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The next generation! All the best!!
This is awesome!
9/5/23
Today is Kevin’s 32 Birthday.
Anna picked this photo for today….
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Happy birthday Kevin 💜
Happy heavenly birthday Kevin. We love and miss you
Never forgotten 💜
Happy Heavenly Birthday Kevin.
Sending you Peace, Love and Light - Happy Heavenly Birthday, Kevin! ❤️
Always hard. Sending hugs. 💜
Cheers 🍻 A beautiful pic .!!!
Love you
Cheers Kevin. Happy heavenly birthday.
Cheers to my good friend Kevin! Didn’t get a spot in time for the fishing derby before it sold out but went out that day anyway on another boat with my coworkers. Your spirit lives on early September is always going to be a get your butt out on the water day. Despite the ten great years of the derby being done it’s become tradition for me and my coworkers to fish in early September now. Happy heavenly birthday my friend can’t wait to fish with you again on the other side.
Happy birthday, my dear friend. We love and miss you, can’t wait to see you again. Never forget the fallen 19. 💜💜
Happy Heavenly Birthday Kevin
Happy Heavenly Birthday Brother 🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸
Happy Heavenly Birthday Kevin.
Happy Heavenly Birthday Kev 🥳🎈🎉🎁
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Happy Heavenly Birthday Brother
Cheers! Heavenly Happy Birthday Kevin!!
I didn’t know him but I think of him and the others. Happy Heavenly Birthday Kevin. God’s highest angels.
Happy 32nd Birthday Kevin!
Happy Birthday in Heaven, Kevin🙏🏻😘🎉🎁
I've done the memorial hike four times (I live in Prescott.) His smile on his memorial placard can't be missed.
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