. >>> local firefighters hosted a benefit to honor one of the on. patrick alterman died last month when he fell to the floor of a home in hamilton. we are reporting from norman -- from norwood where they spent the evening having a benefit for the family. >> reporter: it has been a month since the firefighter did not make it out. citizens have come together to donate money to his family and honor service. they slept for 50 minutes as instructed jordan beats them down, but this class is a little different than the other classes. this one is for firefighter patrick alterman. the cycle bar has only been around for a few months but it to hunt hold a fundraiser riot >> we're all about giving back and creating good energy for the community. and giving back. >> reporter: this was department. >> we decided to do something so the wolterman family is family with us. so we want to make sure they were taking care of. >> reporter: an hour spent here with a workout and then i spent at the pub with a party. there are tables full of auction items, raffle prizes and donation jars. there were also t-shirt

patrick alterman died three days after christmas in a house fire in hamilton. the case has been ruled an arson. so far, no one has been arrested. lots of concern around the snow storm tomorrow, but it will not be as much as other places. >> it could be disastrous for a lot of people trying to get out of town. mike: the major u.s. cities in lockdown mode. kevin: that is a possibility for folks that see the heaviest snow. north. i will let you know when you can sheree: taking you into the past of an accused cop killer. mike: obviously, we are bracing for this snowstorm tomorrow. the greater cincinnati area won' t see the worst of it. of snow could be dumped throughout the mid-atlantic and northeast. they are really going to be hit hard. cnn' s andy rose has the latest on this east coast blizzard. andy well, it does look like : winter has finally arrived in a very big way. from kentucky up the east coast through new england, communities are bracing for a massive winter storm. we cannot control the weather, but we can all be prepared for whatever the weather brings