Been busy, but I wanted to post this. There are many duties that a fire police officer has to perform, but funeral duty is not one of the best, especially for the passing of a brother or sister in the fire service.

Last week, we were called upon to do traffic control at the funeral of the Assistant Chief at a neighboring company. Even sadder was the fact that Josh Wuertz, who served with the Glen Moore Fire company for nearly two decades, was but 34 years old, passing away after a long and heroic battle with leukemia.

My partner and I held traffic at one of the major intersections to let the procession of fire, police, and EMS vehicles pass - I lost count at over 200. Josh also served his community proudly as a police officer in North Coventry Township.

He is survived by his wife, also a FF/EMT, and a two-year old daughter.

The family requests that no flowers be sent but would appreciate memorial contributions to the Wuertz Family Fund, c/o North Coventry Police Department, 845 S. Hanover St., Pottstown, PA 19465, or to the Glen Moore Fire Company, Box 221, 578 Fairview Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343.