RIP Capt. Joel Barnes of the Berwick Maine FD, a HERO to so many.

[TractorNH]

Words can't explain the sorrow being felt by the community or the family of Captain Joel Barnes. He gave his life to save his partner by shielding him from the intense heat of the fire that had trapped them. He has helped save many other lives in his career as a Paramedic and Fire Fighter for several departments before returning close to home to be near his family, serving on the Berwick Maine fire department for just over two years of his life.

Captain Barnes is a true hero to the many he saved and the countless lives he's touched in his short 32 years. Rest in Peace Joel, you are so deeply missed.

Last Alarm 3/1/2019.







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[jbrumberg]

There is a special place in my heart for Vets and First Responders.

RIP Captain Joel Barnes.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers for Joel, his wife & family, his fellow firefighters, his friends, and all the people he touched in his 32 years.

He'll continue to live on through the memories he helped create.

 

[HillStreet]

Rest In Peace Captain Barnes.

 

[mddorange]

What a HERO!

Rest In Peace. May God watch over and give healing to his family and friends.

 

[TractorNH]

Should be an amazing show of support. Organizers are expecting as many as 15,000 people to turn out for the memorial service.

Thousands of people expected to pay respects to fallen firefighter

Huge turnout expected for fire captain's funeral | WGME

 

[TractorNH]

It was a sendoff befitting of the HERO Captain Joel Barnes was.

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Rest in Peace Captain Barnes. You will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

 

[HillStreet]

I watched the ceremonies on local television. Quite a send off. I respect firemen, but many are killed on the job every day (I was in the mining business), and they get buried without all the fan fare.

 

[TractorNH]

I watched the ceremonies on local television. Quite a send off. I respect firemen, but many are killed on the job every day (I was in the mining business), and they get buried without all the fan fare.

It’s terrible when anyone dies but they do get full ceremonies. It’s far more rare and significant that Captain Barnes died in a fire while saving the life of their partner by covering him to protect him from the intense heat after they had already gone in and rescued others before becoming trapped.