05/12/2026
As National Police Week 2026 arrives, the members of Garland Fire Department and Tremonton Fire Department find ourselves reflecting with heavy hearts and deep gratitude for two men who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our communities.
On August 17th, 2025, Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada were tragically killed in the line of duty. Their loss forever changed our departments, our cities, and the lives of so many who knew and loved them. They were more than police officers — they were husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, friends, coworkers, and trusted protectors who answered the call to serve every single day with courage, honor, and selflessness.
During National Police Week, our nation comes together to remember the fallen and honor those who continue to wear the badge. This year holds an especially personal meaning for our communities as we remember Sergeant Sorensen and Officer Estrada and the legacy they leave behind.
To honor their sacrifice, one member representing Garland Fire Department and Tremonton Fire Department will travel to Washington, D.C. to stand alongside our brothers and sisters of the Tremonton Garland Police Department during the National Police Week memorial events. It is a tremendous honor to represent our departments and our communities while paying tribute to these heroes among thousands of law enforcement officers and first responders from across the country.
The bond between fire service and law enforcement runs deep. We train together, respond together, stand together in difficult moments, and support one another like family. When one department hurts, we all hurt. The sacrifice made by Sergeant Sorensen and Officer Estrada is one that will never be forgotten by the firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, officers, and citizens who had the privilege of serving beside them.
Throughout this week of remembrance, we ask our community to join us in honoring their memory. Please keep their families, the members of Tremonton-Garland Police Department, and all first responders in your thoughts and prayers.
Their watch may have ended, but their impact on our communities will live on forever.
Never Forgotten. Always Honored.
Sergeant Lee Sorensen
End of Watch: August 17th, 2025
Officer Eric Estrada
End of Watch: August 17th, 2025
