Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Pays Homage To Fallen San Francisco Firefighter

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — Firefighters and police officers in Tri-Valley paid homage to fallen San Francisco firefighter Jalal Aineb Thursday. Aineb died this week after battling cancer. His procession was met by firefighters in mourning from Livermore-Pleasanton and Alameda County fire departments, who congregated on the freeway overpasses along I-580 to pay their respects to their fallen brother.

California Highway Patrol and Livermore police officers helped with the procession and traffic control to escort his body to its final resting place.

Aineb was diagnosed with stomach cancer in December of 2016, according to a GoFundMe page posted in January of 2017. The page has garnered more than $32,000 so far. He is survived by his wife and two children.

“Putting one of our own to rest today. FF/Jalal Aineb you touched many hearts and will be missed.”

The death hits close to home for firefighters with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, who lost one of their own to cancer, just a few years ago. Beloved Captain Paul Chenkovich died in 2013 after battling brain cancer for three years.

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, due to the high incidence of chemical exposure, firefighters have a much higher risk of cancer than those in other professions.

Photo courtesy San Francisco Fire Department Twitter