March 26, 2017
Mayor Jim Kenney joined other Philadelphia officials and children this weekend to create artwork to honor two city firefighters, who recently lost their lives on duty.
On Saturday, Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Fire Department partnered to design a mural in tribute to fallen fire personnel, Lt. Joyce Craig and Firefighter James Hynes. The event was hosted by the Engine 38 Fire Station.
Today is about remembering the lives of two @PhillyFireDept firefighters who lost their lives in line of duty: James Hynes & Joyce Craig pic.twitter.com/Z7B72laXZk
— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor) March 25, 2017
The mural will be located in the Lawncrest neighborhood of the city where Craig was last assigned and Hynes grew up.
Craig died while on duty battling a fire in the West Oak Lane section on Dec. 9, 2014. She was the first female firefighter to die in the line of duty in the city's history. Craig was posthumously promoted to lieutenant.
Hynes and Lt. Terry McElveen lost their lives on Oct. 27, 1997 while on duty.
You missed a spot, @PhillyFireDept 😂 Doing a great job! Thank you to everyone who came to help paint today. #MuralArts pic.twitter.com/rmoupGQNow
— Mural Arts (@muralarts) March 25, 2017
At E.38 Paint Day remembering our fallen heroes, FF Hynes & Lt. Craig @muralarts @kmatheson pic.twitter.com/rPfyZK24YA
— William Dixon (@WillDix38493592) March 25, 2017
We're here at a community paint day with the @PhillyFireDept 👏 painting a new mural honoring 2 fallen firefighters #MuralArts pic.twitter.com/TKMBbW40cj
— Mural Arts (@muralarts) March 25, 2017
