Meyer was remembered by friends, family and fellow firefighters as a hard worker whose love was steady and pranks were sure to get a laugh.

Bright red ribbons decorate the trees and signposts of northwest suburban Niles in anticipation of a funeral procession and service today to honor Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who was killed last week while battling a suspicious garage fire in the Austin neighborhood.

Hundreds of Chicago firefighters paid their respects Monday to Chicago Fire Capt. David Meyer, who died last week after he and a crew responded a garage fire in Chicago's North Austin neighborhood. Meyer,