It is with great sadness that Missouri Task Force 1 announces the line of duty death of Heavy Rigging Specialist Larry Duncan.
On September 11, 2001, the FEMA National Operations Center issued activation orders for Missouri Task Force 1 to deploy to New York City in response to the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center towers. Sixty-two brave men and women of Missouri Task Force 1 left their homes, their work, their friends and their families to deploy to “Ground Zero”. Missouri Task Force 1 spent 10 days scouring the rubble that was once the World Trade Center complex for survivors. Larry Duncan was a member of that team. He was one of the many courageous responders who worked “the pile” day after day. The hazards were great and the loss of life from that day is still occurring due to the toxic materials responders encountered. Tragically, as a result of these exposures, Larry succumbed to a 9/11-related cancer on January 15, 2025.
Funeral Services are as follows:
Visitation will be held 9AM – 1PM Sunday January 26, 2025, at New Franklin School Gymnasium 412 West Broadway, New Franklin, Mo. 65274
Uniform Member Walk-Through and formal seating will occur at 12:45
Funeral Services will begin at 1PM
Honor Guards are requested – please contact Columbia Fire Honor Guard Commander Ben Caszatt at 573-489-7111 or via email at Benjamin.caszatt@como.gov
All Emergency Vehicles coming for the funeral services and wish to be part of the procession of apparatus, please RSVP at the following link: https://bit.ly/3Jt4Dgu
Burial will be at Old Lamine Cemetery, Blackwater, Mo.