Firefighter Memorials
Eric Trump told an official that someone from the family will be in attendance at the funeral for Firefighter Corey Comperatore
Rescue Specialist and Paramedic Matthew King of Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue and three sheriff’s office members were killed while returning from a wildfire
Public safety agencies are posting tributes to former Buffalo Township Fire Chief Corey Comperatore
Master Firefighter Preston Fant is the first DeKalb County firefighter to die in the line of duty
Ceremonies at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville honor nearly 3,000 victims as volunteers nationwide mark the 24th 9/11 anniversary with day-of-service projects
Ahead of the attacks’ 24th anniversary, the department engraved 39 newly fallen members, bringing post-9/11 illness losses to more than 400
Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care
Participants climb or walk the equivalent of 110 stories to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters killed on September 11, 2001
The White House confirms early talks on turning the 9/11 Memorial & Museum into a federally run national monument, drawing pushback from state leaders and the site’s nonprofit operator
FDNY Ceremonial Unit leader Lt. Joseph LaPointe, who has guided hundreds of funerals and every Ground Zero anniversary since 2001, is stepping down after 35 years of service
Elizabeth Hillman reportedly told the foundation’s trustees, “Our executive compensation lags well behind that of peer institutions”
A bronze statue of Corey Comperatore now greets visitors at the Butler Farm Show, honoring the volunteer firefighter who died protecting his family
EMT Frederick Whiteside died in the line of duty in 2023 but has been excluded from the memorial weekend service for the last two years
Groton Capt. Whitney Teehan Jr. was remembered for his decades of dedication, community spirit and the generations of firefighters he helped inspire
20-year-old Hickory Firefighter Jake Bridges, died after a medical emergency following a house fire
The Sept. 20 event honors the 343 firefighters killed on 9/11, with all proceeds benefiting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
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”
The annual event features solemn tributes and heartfelt moments of remembrance for fallen firefighters
Public ceremonies will remember fallen firefighters from 2024 and previous years
A historic firehouse honoring the state’s fallen firefighters was defaced, prompting the museum to denounce the act and call for community support to protect memorial sites
Despite recent federal funding cuts, plans for the 2025 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend are moving forward as scheduled, according to event organizers
An exhibit created by retired firefighters captures the outpouring of support following the tragic Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse fire
Family members and friends remember FDNY Firefighter Christian Engeldrum and his death during Operation Iraqi Freedom
Retired Syracuse Firefighter James Ennis was visiting his sister in Texas when he figured out how to improved the maintenance of the Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park
A memorial for Chicago Firefighter Andrew Price highlights his love of surfing
Bill Eisner spent 60 years capturing numerous stories, including rescues
Newburyport Firefighter Ken Parseghian led the effort to revitalize the memorial that honors the city’s fallen firefighters