The first weekend of every October recognizes National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The weekend is timed to coincide with fire-prevention week and other fire awareness weeks. #FireHero The official observance in Maryland begins on the Saturday of the weekend with Family Day and includes sma...
The mass was dedicated to four Chicago firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023. According to the church, the service will honor those with the CFD who have died since last Memorial Day, including two members "who have made the ultimate sacrifice by dying in the line of duty,...
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“Unfortunately, we have lost someone in the line of duty within our own Laramie Fire Department. I’m grateful for this national level of recognition for firefighters and the dangerous, yet impactful, job we show up for every day,” says Lam. “Firefighters do lose their lives conducting th...
Several wreaths were placed at the foot of the monument, and the assembly gathered for two clarions from the Soultz firefighters’ drumming drums playing the American and French death ringtones. Linthal, France, 4 Oct 2018 Thank you Hubert Martin and to all who took part in this memorial eve...
"It's not just police officers, it's firefighters and EMS. You know, we're one big family. And when something like that happens, we all hurt," Long said. October began with tragedy for the Irving Fire Department. They lost Joshua Brandes, a fire equipment operator and paramedic, in a...
When Kaylee Murphy, 7, and her younger brother Kody, 5, walked to their first day of school this year, a group of police officers and firefighters let them know that even though their dad is gone, he and his family are definitely not forgotten. ...
Jacksonville Firefighters Recall Sad Day; Solemn Ceremony for 9/11 at Fallen Firefighter MemorialByline: TIA MITCHELL, The Times-UnionMitchell, Tia