Firefighter Memorials
Creating a homegoing experience for fallen firefighters, police officers and veterans
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation service in Maryland will recognize 226 firefighters and their families
The Northwestern Lehigh Firefighter Foundation was formed by community members after the deaths of two Community Fire Company firefighters
City of Prescott remembers the 19 hotshots killed in the Yarnell Hill fire
IAFF leaders had resigned themselves to not having the medal for Irmo Firefighter Muller’s family until a stranger called
How the branches, groups and volunteers for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend work together to support the families of fallen firefighters
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EMS Captain Edgar Baez and Lieutenant Alison Russo used to respond to calls together in the Bronx decades ago
The chief highlights the immense responsibility, plus the importance of support, that comes with his new role at the Foundation
Fire service leaders, families gather in Emmitsburg for the annual service
Watch this year’s tribute, which honors 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and 65 firefighters who died in previous years
Honor guard members raised and lowered 144 U.S. flags over the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial
The organization is hosting public and private events in person and is offering ways to participate from anywhere
Chief Shawn Snider guided Edinburg Fire in its continuing transition from a fully volunteer department to a hybrid of paid and volunteer firefighters
The flags, which have flown over the Capitol, will be given to the families of firefighters who died in the line of duty
Hundreds gathered; a minister called the service a celebration of life and asked mourners to their neighbor and give them a “Jermaine-type” smile
“When we take an oath as firefighters, we take an oath to put others first,” said IAFF President Edward Kelly
Squad 72 members tidied the site that honors Lt. Derrick Harvey
Lt. Terrence “Terry” Judge served with the Pembroke Fire Department for 33 years
“The response has been overwhelming from firefighters here locally, across the country and internationally,” said Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown
Rancho Cucamonga Engineer Miguel Cervantes worked in the fire service for more than 20 years
The firefighters’ great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren witnessed the ceremony at Engine 285/Ladder 142
“Fire remains a serious threat to public safety — and America is still burning,” said Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on a three-city tour
A nonprofit formed by the fire officers union has considered adding a permanent memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and FF-EMT Kenny Lacayo
North Haven Firefighter Matthias Wirtz “was putting everybody else above himself, just what he has done his entire life,” said Chief Paul Januszewski
Glendale Firefighter Mark Fowl “will be deeply missed,” the department said in a Facebook post
Remembering the service, selflessness and sacrifice of those lost this year
West Webster’s multiday remembrance includes a display of photos and memorabilia plus a prayer
Almost 1,000 people attended the service for Community Fire Company members Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber in person, and over 1,000 more watched a livestream
At the end of the route, neighbors gathered to pay their respects to Firefighter Marvin Gruber and First Assistant Chief Zachary Paris
Penn Hills Paramedic Joshua Smith said Nicholas Theofilis would go on ride-alongs as a teen and shadow medical personnel
Each of Johnny Tetrick’s daughters received a proclamation dedicated to his service as well as a helmet
“Together we helped fulfill our promise to never forget, and we are looking forward to keeping this going for many years to come,” said Capt. Brian Minardo
Thousands attended events to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2021
