Firefighter Memorials
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
Rancho Cucamonga Engineer Miguel Cervantes worked in the fire service for more than 20 years
The firefighters’ great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren witnessed the ceremony at Engine 285/Ladder 142
“Fire remains a serious threat to public safety — and America is still burning,” said Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on a three-city tour
A nonprofit formed by the fire officers union has considered adding a permanent memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and FF-EMT Kenny Lacayo
North Haven Firefighter Matthias Wirtz “was putting everybody else above himself, just what he has done his entire life,” said Chief Paul Januszewski
Glendale Firefighter Mark Fowl “will be deeply missed,” the department said in a Facebook post
Remembering the service, selflessness and sacrifice of those lost this year
West Webster’s multiday remembrance includes a display of photos and memorabilia plus a prayer
Almost 1,000 people attended the service for Community Fire Company members Zachary Paris and Marvin Gruber in person, and over 1,000 more watched a livestream
At the end of the route, neighbors gathered to pay their respects to Firefighter Marvin Gruber and First Assistant Chief Zachary Paris
Penn Hills Paramedic Joshua Smith said Nicholas Theofilis would go on ride-alongs as a teen and shadow medical personnel
Each of Johnny Tetrick’s daughters received a proclamation dedicated to his service as well as a helmet
“Together we helped fulfill our promise to never forget, and we are looking forward to keeping this going for many years to come,” said Capt. Brian Minardo
Thousands attended events to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2021
“It was a beautiful ceremony, and we’re very proud to be here,” said widow Michelle Ruedy, expressing shared feelings
The event is expected to boast a larger-than-usual crowd this year
Firehouses throughout the city will observe moments of silence, and bells will ring to commemorate the moment tragedy struck 21 years before
Cebollero, Dudley and Ludwig discuss honoring the legacy of 9/11
At a procession in honor of Barnes City Fire Department Captain Gary DeCook, fellow first responders drove a vehicle that was special to him
Even as we move further from 9/11, the need for support is ongoing for those fallen firefighter families and new ones every year
Cintas Corporation employees walk and stair climb to raise awareness of and funds for NFFF
St. Paul firefighters completed the workout, named after Tommy McDonough, as part of the McDonough Memorial Workout of the Day
“The aim of this project is to share, with humility and grace, the family members’ journeys,” said Richard Wiesel
Assigning meaning to each fold during a firefighter funeral flag-folding ceremony
Jackie Henry was traveling with four passengers in the SUV, including her daughter and the widow of a Richville volunteer firefighter who was preparing to bury her husband
Capt. Brian Falk died on duty Thursday, and Firefighter Aiden Agnor died as a result of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident on his way to work Monday
Lt. Sean Williamson was laid to rest Monday at a service attended by hundreds
Lieutenant Sean Williamson was a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department
How a fire at a Queens hardware store took the lives of FDNY firefighters Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing
The Foundation cited weather uncertainties and the possibility of government shutdowns in October as the reason for the shift
