Hundreds of police officers and firefighters from across the Midwest joined community members in Kalamazoo Wednesday to honor Comstock Township Fire Chief Ed Switalski, who was hit by a vehicle and killed last week while responding to a call.
It took firefighters and police officers about half an hour to file into the Wings Event Center for the funeral. The chief was laid to rest with full honors, including the presentation of a duty medal, a bell ceremony, taps, a flag folding, a three-volley salute and his final call.