EMMITSBURG, Md. - The United States Fire Administration will join on October 8 and 9, with the production crews of WITF Studios of Harrisburg, Pa., for a live broadcast feed of the 2005 National Fallen Fighters Candlelight and Memorial services. As firefighters from around the nation come together to remember the firefighters lost in 2004, the firefighters and media are invited to view this broadcast feed.
“Using the USFA’s EENET studios, and the technical capabilities of the WITF team, these live events, for the first time, will be available to all firefighters throughout the United States,” said Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Charlie Dickinson. “These ceremonies recognize those that gave their lives in service to their communities, and it is indeed a great honor to provide this opportunity for all of this nation’s firefighters to witness and participate in these very important ceremonies. We will never forget those whom have made these ultimate sacrifices for their fellow residents.”
Fire service members are encouraged to contact their local community cable station managers to capture the feed for broadcast on the local public, governmental or educational cable channels. The signal will also be available for subscribers to Dish Television. Dish Television users should check their local listings for broadcast times and details. For information regarding this broadcast, contact Sue Downin of the EENET Studios at 301/447-1073.
According to Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director, “The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation invites all firefighters to work with their local cable providers and Dish Networks to join with us to remember the fallen of 2004. We are so pleased to work with the USFA, WITF, NATOA and Dish Networks to continue to include all firefighters in these ceremonies honoring the fallen, and in support of the survivors left behind.”
The following information will assist your community and departments with capturing the live feeds.
2005 Fallen Firefighters Luminary Service
Saturday, October 8, 2005 (6–9 p.m.)
Satellite feed begins at 5:30 p.m.
2005 Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Sunday, October 9, 2005 (10 a.m.–1:30 p.m.)
Test Begins at 9:30 a.m.
These programs are available on both C-Band and KU-Band Satellite. The receive specifications are the same for both broadcasts and are as follows:
C-Band
Satellite: Telesat ANIK F-2 (C-Band)
Transponder: 12b
Polarization: Vertical
Channel Number: 24
Downlink Frequency: 4180 MHz
Orbital Position: 111 degrees West Longitude
Audio Frequency: 6.2/6.8
Uplinked from WITF Harrisburg, Pa.: C-Band Technical Trouble # 717 221-2959
KU-Band
Satellite: SBS - 6 (KU-Band)
Transponder: 17
Polarization: Horizontal
Channel Number: 17
Downlink Frequency: 12117 MHz
Orbital Position: 74 degrees West Longitude
Audio Frequency: 6.2/6.8
KU-Band Tech Trouble # - EENET Uplink, Emmitsburg, MD
(301) 447-5058 or (301) 447-1582 (back-up)
For further information regarding the events of the upcoming Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend, please visit www.firehero.org or www.usfa.fema.gov.
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