"Dave embodied everything a Chicago firefighter is and should be; the bravest of us all, a true leader in every sense of the word," his fellow firefighters said.

Funeral to be held for Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who was killed while battling a garage fire on the West Side last week.

Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt presented the family of Capt. David Meyer with the Chicago flag after his funeral service in Niles Tuesday.