Firefighter Memorials
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
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
The city’s second Black firefighter, David Taylor, described Erwin as a “great firefighter but an even greater human being”
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The “Unmasking Our Heroes” exhibit and video share the stress and community support FDNY EMS personnel experienced in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
The department’s parade and apparatus muster displayed both modern and antique equipment
Timothy Klein was “kind, selfless and always, always there to help,” said Acting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh
The funeral service follows on Friday after a gathering that included family, the mayor and friends with the Fight for Firefighters Foundation
First responders traveled from miles around to honor the memory of Roy “Drew” Barr who was shot and killed in the line of duty
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“We lost a true hero that night,” he said about Steven Pollard
The tree, planted in a garden at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle School, honors Lt. Paul Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and Kenny Lacayo
Members of a least a dozen agencies from across Arizona attended a memorial for Brendan Bessee, who died in an ambulance crash
Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner has proposed using a 10-acre portion of a planned cemetery for first responders who have served for 10 or more years
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