Firefighter Memorials
A fundraiser for slain Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman raised over $100,000 in a day, drawing support from across the globe
Hundreds gathered to honor Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer, a father of four, remembered for his selfless service and ultimate sacrifice
Kansas City Fire Chief Ross Grundyson called Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman a devoted public servant and community leader, mourning his loss as a “senseless act”
Firefighters had just finished dinner when they heard a loud bang and ran outside to find out what happened
Watch live as members of the fire service honor fallen firefighters from the previous year with a memorial service and candlelight vigil
Fire departments and landmarks across the country are invited to light their facilities in red to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
More than 200 FDNY members have died of 9/11-related illnesses since the 2001 terror attacks and cleanup efforts at Ground Zero
Firefighters around the world use tattoos to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Police received a criminal mischief report and found a vandalized 9/11 stone memorial covered with spray paint
The C-47 dropped 13 wreaths commemorating the 12 smokejumpers and a fire guard who died fighting the Mann Gulch Fire 70 years ago
The U.S. Forest Service and its partners are planning a public event to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Mann Gulch fire
Gayemarie Ekker displays the flag, which bears his name, every year from June 25 to July 7 in memory of those who lost their lives in 2013
Video shows the permanent memorial markers placed where each of the 14 firefighters died
The Yarnell Hill Fire Memorial Park will feature a “story wall,” an amphitheater and a centerpiece featuring the iconic photo of the Granite Mountain Hotshots
The dedication of the monument was initially planned on Sept. 11, 2018, marking the 17th anniversary of the attacks, but organizers decided that more time was needed to complete the project
Firefighters, family and members of the community will gather at the Charleston Nine Memorial Park to pay respects to the nine firefighters that lost their lives 12 years ago
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The 9/11 Memorial Glade honors rescue and recovery workers who were sickened or died after responding to the Sept. 11 attacks
York City firefighters Ivan Flanscha and Zachary Anthony died one year ago while putting out remaining hot spots at a structural fire
Legislation recognizes and remembers first responder line of duty deaths
The grandson of firefighter Thomas O’Brien went to court last October to get him added to the wall
Officials announced a permanent memorial for the people who died and a tribute for the first responders
The project, called Line of Duty Death, was a collaborative effort between Howell, the county fire department and Howard County government
William VanGilder was aboard a fire truck that lost control, ran off the roadway into a field and then rolled over, causing him to be ejected
FDNY firefighters make up most of the 118 new names etched onto to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Watch footage of weekend’s memorial events at Mount St. Mary’s University
Richard Sheltra, 20, died of smoke inhalation while batting a shopping mall fire
The people injured ranged from 3 years old to older than 80; the crowd had gathered for the memorial service of William Nickell
Hundreds of first responders came to pay their respects to Kelly Wong
Ten years ago, nine firefighters died while battling the Sofa Super Store fire
Firefighters gathered in full dress uniform to recognize those who died in the line of duty
Firefighter Scott Deem, 31, died in a four-alarm fire at a shopping center
Kevin Bell, a six-year veteran, was the department’s first firefighter in 40 years to die in the line of duty
A colleague choked back tears as he pledged that Ladder 135 would make sure William Tolley’s daughter was taken care of
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