Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial
Memorial Location

The memorial is located on the north end of Trinity Park along West 7th Street. It occupies approximately five acres of park. » Get Directions

Hours of Operation
5:00am - 11:30pm
The displays and paths are always illuminated.

Contact Information

By Mail
3801 Hulen Suite 101
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

By Phone
817-870-2171

A promise of remembrance.

Brian William Collins

Age:
35

Length of Service:
14 years

Date of Injury:
February 15, 1999

Date of Death:
February 15, 1999

Location of Incident:
Lake Worth

Burial:
Greenwood Cemetery

Summary:
Brian Collins, 35, gave his life in the line of duty fighting a church fire in Lake Worth, west of Fort Worth, on Monday, February 15, 1999. Collins was a lieutenant on the Fort Worth Fire Department and had served 15 years with the department. He was on the promotional list for Captain and was expecting a promotion within a few weeks. He was volunteering with the River Oaks Fire Department at the time of the tragedy and had been a volunteer there for 19 years.

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