The Westwood Fire Department mourns the loss of Christopher Hrbek, an active firefighter in the department and a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps who was killed in the line of duty this morning (1/14/2010) while on patrol in Afghanistan. Sgt. Hrbek is the step-son of Westwood Senior Captain Jaymee Hodges, and is the step-brother of Westwood and FDNY Firefighters Jim Hodges and Beau Hodges. The entire Fire Department family extends our deepest sympathies to the Hrbek and Hodges families.

UPDATE: As of today (1/18/10) the date of Sgt. Hrbek's funeral has not been finalized. As soon as the correct date is known, it will be posted here. However, we do have the preocession route and it is listed after the jump. We are asking everyone to please line the Procession route to honor Chris Hrbek.

Procession begins at Westwood High School in Washington Township.

Proceed East on Ridgewood Road to Lafayette Ave.

Turn Right onto Lafayette Ave.

Continue on Lafayette Ave to Fourth Ave, crossing Forest Ave.

Continue on Fourth Ave to Third Ave.

Continue on Third Ave to Washington Ave.

Turn Right onto Washington Ave.

Continue on Washington Ave to Westwood Ave, crossing Broadway.

Continue on Westwood Ave to Kinderkamack Rd.

Turn Right onto Kinderkamack Rd.

Continue on Kinderkamack Rd to Becker’s Funeral Home in Westwood.