The South Monmouth County, NJ, Fire Chief’s Association
BELMAR, N.J. — Firefighters from Monmouth and Ocean Counties and throughout the state have been invited to join the Firefighters’ March in the Belmar St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 7.
The march continues a memorial ‘tradition’ begun in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 deaths of 343 members of the Fire Department New York (FDNY.) The firefighters’ march honors the memory of fallen Monmouth County brothers, firefighters from around the state who died in the line of duty, and the members of the FDNY who died on 9/11.
Firefighters are invited to “join with us to help keep our promise: ‘We will never forget.”
The Belmar — Lake Como parade is believed to be the largest such event in the state drawing hundreds of thousands of parade goers.
The Union County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums, the Bradley Beach Fire Department and the Wanamassa Fire Department Color Guards will lead the marchers.
The annual tribute is organized by The South Monmouth County Fire Chief’s Association.
The march has the support and participation of numerous fire departments and fire chiefs’ associations. In past years firefighters from throughout the state and members of the FDNY have participated in the event.
Individual firefighters are also welcomed to join the tribute march.
A committee of fire chiefs and ex-chiefs are working on plans for the tribute.
There will be a brief memorial tribute dedication ceremony at the parade reviewing stand.
Fire departments or firefighters wishing to participate are invited to contact Robert Jenkins, for information (732) -292 -1100, Ext. 12.