Line of duty death funeral protocol for Dan Patterson

Fallen Spokane Valley firefighter Dan Patterson was honored with the Line of Duty Death Funeral Protocol.

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Wed., Aug. 10, 2022

Morgan Miles waves an American flag in tribute as a Spokane Valley Fire Department engine from Station 2 rolls along North Argonne Road on Wednesday during a procession for SVFD firefighter Dan Patterson’s line of duty death. Morgan’s father, Cory, is a firefighter with Spokane Fire District 8.

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A police motorcade escorts fire apparatus along N. Argonne Road during a Line of Duty Death Funeral Protocol procession for SVFD Firefighter Dan Patterson, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 in Spokane Valley. Patterson suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after going off shift on July 21, and was taken off life support on Aug. 1. His organs were donated.

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Staci Miles and her daughters, Morgan, lower and Taylor, stand vigil as fire apparatus roll along N. Argonne Road during a Line of Duty Death Funeral Protocol procession for SVFD Firefighter Dan Patterson, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 in Spokane Valley. Patterson suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after going off shift on July 21, and was taken off life support on Aug. 1. His organs were donated. Staci's husband, Cory, is a firefighter with Spokane Fire District 8.

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Motorists and a bicyclist stop and watch fire apparatus along N. Argonne Road during a Line of Duty Death Funeral Protocol procession for SVFD Firefighter Dan Patterson, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 in Spokane Valley. Patterson suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after going off shift on July 21, and was taken off life support on Aug. 1. His organs were donated.

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Firefighters and fire officials from the Spokane Valley Fire Department and many other departments around the region outside the funeral for SVFD firefighter Dan Patterson, whose recent death by heart attack was determined to be in the line of duty. Patterson collapsed shortly after his shift ended July 21, 2022 and he was removed from life support Aug. 1, 2022. Fire departments from around the region joined the procession of trucks Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 to the Calvary Spokane church at 511 W. Hastings Road.

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Firefighters from around the region attend the funeral for SVFD firefighter Dan Patterson, whose recent death by heart attack was determined to be in the line of duty. Patterson collapsed shortly after his shift ended July 21, 2022 and he was removed from life support Aug. 1, 2022. Fire departments from around the region joined the procession of trucks Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 to the Calvary Spokane church at 511 W. Hastings.

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Members of the Combat Vets Association, a veterans' motorcycle group, stand at attention and salute along Hastings Avenue as the procession of fire trucks and cars honoring the late Spokane Valley firefighter Dan Patterson, whose recent death by heart attack was determined to be in the line of duty. Patterson collapsed shortly after his shift ended July 21, 2022 and he was removed from life support Aug. 1, 2022. Fire departments from around the region joined the procession of trucks Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 to the Calvary Spokane church at 511 W. Hastings Road.

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Firefighters from around the region attend the funeral for SVFD firefighter Dan Patterson, whose recent death by heart attack was determined to be in the line of duty. Patterson collapsed shortly after his shift ended July 21, 2022, and he was removed from life support Aug. 1, 2022. Fire departments from around the region joined the procession of trucks Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, to the Calvary Spokane church at 511 W. Hastings Road.

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Members of the Combat Vets Association, a veterans' motorcycle group, stand at attention and salute along Hastings Avenue as the procession of fire trucks and cars honoring the late Spokane Valley firefighter Dan Patterson, whose recent death by heart attack was determined to be in the line of duty. Patterson collapsed shortly after his shift ended July 21, 2022 and he was removed from life support August 1, 2022. Fire departments from around the region joined the procession of trucks Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 to the Calvary Spokane church at 511 W. Hastings Road.

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Members of the Combat Vets Association, a veterans' motorcycle group, stand at attention and salute along Hastings Avenue as the procession of fire trucks honoring the late Spokane Valley firefighter Dan Patterson, whose recent death by heart attack was determined to be in the line of duty. Patterson collapsed shortly after his shift ended July 21, 2022 and he was removed from life support August 1, 2022. Fire departments from around the region joined the procession of trucks Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022 to the Calvary Spokane church at 511 W. Hastings.

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“We’re all hurting right now,” Spokane Valley Fire Department Chief Frank Soto Jr. said as he spoke to the media outside the funeral for SVFD firefighter Dan Patterson, whose recent death by heart attack was determined to be in the line of duty. Patterson collapsed shortly after his shift ended July 21, and he was removed from life support Aug. 1. His organs were donated. Fire departments from around the region joined the procession of trucks Wednesday to the Calvary Spokane church at 511 W. Hastings Road. (Editor's note: This caption was changed on Aug. 11, 2022 to correct the name of the Spokane Valley fire chief.)

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