Line of Duty Deaths Database

Patrick M. Bergman
Name
Patrick M. Bergman
Local
L2505, Killeen Professional Fire Fighters' Association
Gender
Male
Age
37
District
11
Occupation
Fire Fighter/Paramedic
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Smoke/Toxic Fire Prod.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Brain
Date of Death
3/5/2021
Year Placed On Wall
2023
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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Website Comments
It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter/Paramedic Patrick M. Bergman, IAFF 11th District Local 2505, Killeen, Texas. Brother Bergman, 37, passed on March 5, 2021 from brain cancer.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 1615 South Fort Hood Rd., Killeen, Texas 76542; phone: (254) 634-2638. A Celebration of Life Service will take place on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Killeen Civic and Conference Center, 3601 South W S Young Dr., Killeen, Texas 76542; phone: (254) 501-3888

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the Local or the family can be sent to IAFF Local 2505, PO Box 4458, Killeen TX 76540-4458.
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Biographical Comments
FRO Bergman started his career off with the Killeen Fire Department in April of 2005. He spent his career on B shift at station 3. FRO Bergman became one of the departments top paramedics and exceled in the firefighting side, being honored as Firefighter of the Year in 2015. During his time with the department, he was instrumental in the molding of new firefighters. Whether you worked for the department or were a student doing ride outs, he was always ready to share his knowledge.

FRO Bergman started his career off with the Killeen Fire Department in April of 2005. He spent his career on B shift at station 3. FRO Bergman became one of the departments top paramedics and exceled in the firefighting side, being honored as Firefighter of the Year in 2015. During his time with the department, he was instrumental in the molding of new firefighters. Whether you worked for the department or were a student doing ride outs, he was always ready to share his knowledge.
As his Captain, one of the things about Patrick that stood out the most was he attention to detail and the passion he had at work. He was the type of guy that treated the equipment we were issued as though it was his own. He spent many hours fixing and or replacing items to keep our apparatus in service and looking new. These were things that he didn’t have to do, we had mechanics, but he chose to do to save time and money!
Patrick and his fiancé Lacey were also very community minded. Our station started a yearly tradition where we would adopt families at Thanksgiving and Christmas. They always helped, even after his diagnosis, he wasn’t always at the station, but they always gave back. They were also very active in the APAC- Temple, TX helping out fur babies.
Lastly, I think the thing I will carry with me the most, was his infectious smile. Every morning I could count on him to be there bright and early, smiling. He truly loved his job and helping others.

Captain Robert Sopko # 146

Patrick worked for me for about a third of his career. He had more heart than most people in our field. Starting as a volunteer he quickly became a triple threat Fire, EMS and Dispatch. He will forever be missed.
Ret. Captain Dennis Reed
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