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The funeral procession for Jerod Squire. Photo by David Day

Derico Davis was laid to rest on Saturday, and today Jerod Squire was laid to rest.

Both are firefighters for the City of Vicksburg and perished in an automobile accident early Sunday morning, October 29.

Throughout the week their firefighting family has been supporting each other and Chief Derrick Stamps arranged counseling as a group and for individuals. Several Vicksburg firefighters worked the scene of the accident and had to endure the trauma of doing their job while knowing the people in the accident were their brothers.

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Co-workers of the fallen firefighters gather to mourn at the accident scene on Tuesday. Photo by David Day

In ceremonies at the Ardis Williams Auditorium, both firefighters had their entire firefighting family there to console the family and each other.

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Today’s ceremony for Jerod Squire. Photo by Hunter Weeks.

Firefighter and paramedic Jerrod Squire joined the fire department in December of 2020. Firefighter and EMT Derico Davis joined the fire department in November of 2022.

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Chief Derrick Stamps holds a photo of Jerod Squire. Photo by David Day

 

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