Turn Lights Red In Honor Of Fallen Lower Merion Firefighters

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA — The Lower Merion community and surrounding areas have been mourning the loss of two firefighters in July.

Sean W. DeMuynck, 35, died on July 5 after suffering injuries while battling a structure fire on July 4.

Thomas Royds, 48, died on July 24 after being struck by an alleged drunk driver while responding to a crash on Interstate 76.

And from Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, landmarks, homes, fire service organizations, and businesses in the region are set to light up red in honor of DeMuynck, Royds, and other fallen firefighters and their families.

This is part of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's Light the Night week.

Those interested in lighting their home, business, or organization in red are asked to sign up online here.

Filters for lights to turn them red can be purchased online here from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's partner Rosco.

Red lightbulbs can also be purchased on Amazon here. Those purchases through the foundation's Amazon Associates program will benefit the programs of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to honor America’s fallen heroes, assist their families, and prevent firefighter deaths and injuries.

Full details on Light the Night are available here.