Willis Sands - FDNY Medic and Auxiliary Firefighter (?)

[nfd2004]

A 69 year old Connecticut Volunteer Firefighter by the name of Willis Sands was hit and killed by a car on Route 354, Sunday evening, October 29th in Salam, Ct when he was walking home from a Trick or Treat event, sponsored by the volunteer department, Gardner Lake Volunteer Fire Department, of which he was a member of.

I have also heard that Willis Sands was once a paramedic with the FDNY, as well as an Auxiliary FDNY Firefighter with Engine 274 (?), several years ago.

 

[Hank]

Also An Ex Captain With The Inwood Fire Department In Long Island.

 

[nfd2004]

Also An Ex Captain With The Inwood Fire Department In Long Island.

Thank you "HC7" for that additional information

 

[STAjoey1]

God Bless Those Who Serve; and Those Who Mourn.

 

[memorymaster]

Willis was not FDNY. He worked at St. John's Queens Hospital and Mary Immaculate Hospitals on 911 voluntary ambulances. Mywife and I knew Willis for quite some time from our employment. Can't say for sure on the 274 Aux. Rest In Peace Willis and condolences to all that knew him.

 

[AuxWarYearsCapt]

I worked with Willis at St Johns Hospital for
25 years. Willis was a Auxiliary Capt in the big house. ( 264 / 328 / 134 ) for quite awhile and l was Aux. Capt in E 319..
He was at my house not to long ago when l gave him one of the old St Johns patches that he asked me for.

This coming Saturday we are scheduled to have a ST Johns reunion to with he started since 5 of our members passed away within the past month or so.

WILLIS YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY ONE AND ALL. I AM PROUD TO CALL YOU MY FRIEND AND CO- WORKER. R.I.P.

 

[nfd2004]

THANK YOU ALL for your contributions regarding the passing of Willis Sands

He certainly had a reputation here in this part of Connecticut as well.

He will NEVER be Forgotten.

R.I.P.