EPFD honors 2 fallen firefighters from El Paso at memorial

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Every September, emergency first responders, families and members of the fire service from the U.S. and Canada gather to honor members who died in the line of duty. Saturday, the El Paso Fire Department paid tribute to two local firefighters in this year's memorial.

The International Association of Fire Fighters hosted the 40th annual observance in Colorado Springs. It honored 288 fallen IAFF members, including two from El Paso: Angel Bustamante Jr. and Paul McGill.

EPFD Chief Jonathan Killings, the EPFD Honor Guard and Pipes & Drums traveled to Colorado to pay tribute to names on the Wall of Honor.

El Paso City Representative Deanna Maldonado-Rocha and IAFF Local 51 also joined EPFD.

EPFD shared the following about this year's memorial.

"The memorial serves as a reminder that the loss of a firefighter extends beyond the individual and is felt by families, departments and communities. For the fire service, gathering at the memorial provides an opportunity to remember those who came before, honor their sacrifice and ensure their names and legacies continue to be remembered for generations to come."

You can view the 2026 Fallen Fire Fighter Wall of Honor Recipients list here. The Wall of Honor holds more than 10,000 IAF members since 1918.