Braidwood, IL – A special tribute run is taking place in Braidwood this evening as residents are invited to honor the life and service of a fallen firefighter and EMT killed in the line of duty.
According to the Braidwood Fire Protection District, the one-mile tribute run begins today at 5 p.m. and will be led by Zachary, a youth runner representing Running 4 Heroes Inc. The run honors Firefighter/EMT Linzie “Scottie” Collins, who served with Richlands Fire-EMS in Virginia.
The tribute run will begin at the north end of North English Street in Braidwood. Community members are encouraged to attend and show support as the runner completes the mile in Collins’ honor.
Running 4 Heroes Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that recognizes fallen first responders by completing one-mile runs in their memory, often led by youth runners. Each mile run is dedicated to honoring service, sacrifice, and raising awareness of first responders who have died in the line of duty.
Firefighter/EMT Collins is remembered as a dedicated public servant whose work impacted both colleagues and the community he served. Local fire officials say the tribute offers residents an opportunity to stand in solidarity with first responders nationwide.
No road closures or traffic impacts were immediately announced, though drivers in the area may notice brief activity near the starting point around the scheduled time.
Residents who live nearby are encouraged to attend, cheer on the runner, and take part in honoring a fallen hero.
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