North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. Tom Ryan, L, buys a t-shirt from Firefighter Paul Nguyen. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. The New Haven County Firefighters Emerald Society performed for the crowd. Branford Firefighter Jose Massey, L, Yale Fire Marshall’s Office Firefighter Ryan Dudley, middle on drum, and Sikorsky Aircraft Firefighter Kevin Pelham, R. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. The New Haven County Firefighters Emerald Society performed for the crowd. Branford Firefighter Jose Massey, L, Yale Fire Marshall’s Office Firefighter Ryan Dudley, middle on drum, and Sikorsky Aircraft Firefighter Kevin Pelham, R. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. North Haven Firefighter Justin Orlando brings a pizza from the kitchen to a waiting customer. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. North Haven Firefighter Justin Orlando brings a pizza from the kitchen to a waiting customer. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. North Haven Firefighter Joshua Piscitello carries an order to waiting customers. Piscitello was one of the main organizers of the event. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. North Haven Firefighter Michael Caruso works the pizza counter. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. North Haven firefighters Steve Hayden, L, and Richard Filosi, R, serve patrons at the bar. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. North Haven Firefighter Justin Rondeau delivers an order to customers at the bar. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. State Senator Paul Cicarella, L, makes a donation as former Fire Commissioner Pete Criscuola holds a firefighters boot. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. Wirtz’s wife Barbara Cardito speaks with State Senator Paul Cicarella, Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. North Haven Firefighter Justin Rondeau poses for a photo with Wirtz’s wife Barbara Cardito. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. Firefighter Paul Nguyen, 2nd L, helps a patron purchase a t-shirt. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. A banner and American flag hang over a dining room entrance. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. State Senator Paul Cicarella finds his size when purchasing a t-shirt. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Professional Firefighters local 2987 along with J Roo’s Restaurant held a Tip-A-Firefighter event on March 2, 2023 with donations and a portion of the restaurant’s proceeds benefitting the family of fallen North Haven Firefighter Matthias A. Wirtz. Firefighter Wirtz passed away on December 26, 2022 fighting a fire. North Haven Firefighter Michael Annunziato holds the dining room door for customers . Wesley Bunnell / The Courier