Grieving Community Mounts Birthday Parade For Firefighter's Son

New City NY

25 March, 2021

11:01 AM

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SPRING VALLEY, NY — More than 100 fire trucks took part in a drive-by happy birthday show of love and grief for firefighter Jared Lloyd's son Logan, who turned 6 on Wednesday. Lloyd, 35, died rescuing residents from a massive fire at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults Tuesday. A resident also died and 13 were hospitalized. Firefighters, police officers, emergency medical teams from Rockland County were joined by neighbors for a huge parade in memory of the heroic firefighter that took more than 40 minutes and ended with a massive gathering. Lloyd had been a member of the Spring Valley Fire Department's Columbian Fire Engine Co. No. 1 for 15 years. An Altice employee, he was a graduate of Spring Valley High School. His father told The Journal News that Lloyd lovedhis sons, firefighting and the Mets. Jared Lloyd (courtesy of Spring Valley Fire Department) Lloyd was the first Rockland firefighter to die in a blaze in about 50 years, according to county fire coordinator Chris Kear. Multiple agencies are coordinating an investigation into the origin and causes of the massive blaze, which destroyed the large, three-story building. Spring Valley Police are seeking any photos or videos from before, during or after the fire. "Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated and we thank you for your time," Spring Valley police said on Facebook. Submit them at [email protected] New York State Thruway officials lit up the MCB in red in solidarity with the mourning community. SEE ALSO: Community Raising Funds For Fallen Firefighter's FamilySpring Valley Fire: Investigation Will Take Time, Officials SaySpring Valley Fire: Firefighter's Body RecoveredSpring Valley Fire: 1 Dead, 11 Hurt, Firefighter Missing It was a very different gathering from the nighttime parade after Lloyd's body was recovered from the site of the fire and transported to the Medical Examiner's office with an escort of fire trucks, police cars and ambulances, as local emergency personnel lined the streets. A somber moment, as the remains of #SpringValley Firefighter Jared Lloyd is escorted to the Medical Examiner.#RIP HERO pic.twitter.com/k5gRFteheG— Rabbi Yisroel Kahan (@ykahan) March 24, 2021