KCFD salutes fallen firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman at Station 42

LIBERTY, Mo. — The Kansas City community is remembering the life of fallen Kansas City, Missouri, firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman.

A public visitation was held at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty. Funeral services began at around 1 p.m., also at the church. A procession across Kansas City started just before 3 p.m.

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UPDATE, 4 p.m. | The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department performed a salute to fallen KCFD firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman at the front of the driveway of Station 42.

UPDATE, 3:45 p.m. | Neighbors of Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department's Station 42 are paying their respects as Graham Hoffman’s procession continues. Watch the scene outside Station 42 below.

UPDATE, 3:30 p.m. | KSHB 41's Alyssa Jackson says the community is lining up outside Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department's Station 42, waiting for Graham Hoffman’s procession to pass.

UPDATE, 3 p.m. | Just before 3 p.m., the procession began for Graham Hoffman.

You can watch the first few minutes of the procession below.

UPDATE, 2:50 p.m. | Fire departments from all over the Kansas City area gathered together in remembrance of fallen KCFD firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman.

Watch what Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins had to say in the video player below.

UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. | A procession for Graham Hoffman is set to begin around 3 p.m. KSHB 41 News reporter Abby Dodge found residents along the route near NE Cookingham Drive in support of Hoffman.

"It was a very somber moment," Angie McGeeney said. "I knew he was very young. He had put his life on the line just trying to help a young woman who needed help. I think that's what's hard - not everybody is capable of doing that, putting their life out there to help and save others."

Watch the scene in the Northland below.

UPDATE, 2:15 p.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, sounded the last alarm Friday for fallen firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman. The last alarm was followed by bagpipes. You can watch the tribute in the video player below.

UPDATE, 2 p.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Battalion Chief Ron Goodwin offered his condolences during Friday's service.

UPDATE, 1:50 p.m. | Nolan Hoffman, the brother of fallen KCFD firefighter paramedic Graham Hoffman, thanked first responders Friday during his brother's funeral service. Watch his remarks in the video player below.

UPDATE, 1:35 p.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson remembered Graham Hoffman during Friday's service. Grundyson said Hoffman saved many lives during his services as a firefighter paramedic in Belton and Kansas City, Missouri. Watch his remarks in the video player below.

UPDATE, 1:20 p.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas offered support to KCFD and the family of Graham Hoffman during his remarks at Friday's funeral service. You can watch his remarks in the video player below.

UPDATE, 11:50 a.m. | Several Kansas City-area restaurants are pitching in to raise money for a scholarship fund in remembrance of Graham Hoffman.

On Saturday, May 3, a portion of sales at Pizza 51, V's Italiano Ristorante, Em Chamas Brazilian Grill, The Combine KC, Trezo Mare Restaurant, Bosslady's Famous Shrimp, Hawg Jaw Que & Bew, Piropos Restaurant and Grand Coffee Company will to toward the Graham Hoffman Scholarship Fund. The fund aims to help future students purpose careers in public service.

"This campaign is more than a fundraiser - it's a tribute to Graham's spirit and dedication to serving others," the group said of the effort. "By dining at one of these incredible restaurants on May 3, you're helping someone else follow in Graham's footsteps and fulfill their calling as a first responder."

UPDATE, 11:30 a.m. | A steady stream of people arrived late Friday morning at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church for the visitation of Graham Hoffman. KSHB 41 News reporter Charlie Keegan just filed a report in the video player below.

UPDATE, 11:10 a.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department's Station 10 is thanking other departments for stepping in and providing coverage so they can attend today's funeral.

UPDATE, 10:45 a.m. | KSHB 41 News reporter Charlie Keegan is at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church where the body of Graham Hoffman arrived in a flag-draped casket. The visitation is set to begin at 11 a.m.

UPDATE, 10:30 a.m. | Fire departments from across the Kansas City area are both paying their respects to Graham Hoffman and also keeping residents in Kansas City, Missouri, safe during Friday's services.

Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Spokesperson Battalion Chief Micheal Hopkins says roughly 15 departments are filling in for KCFD on Friday. The departments also brought their own trucks and equipment, which will allow KCFD vehicles to participate in the procession route.

UPDATE, 10 a.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Chief Ross Grundyson is one of several speakers scheduled to speak during the funeral service Friday for Graham Hoffman. Prior to his speech, he released a statement to media recognizing Hoffman's sacrifice and pledging to work with stakeholders to review safety policies in light of Hoffman's death.

You can read Grundyson's statement here.

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