Firefighter Memorials
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”
Frederick County firefighters gathered to tell the story of Joshua Laird, posthumously promoted to battalion chief
Joshua Laird’s body was honorably transported to the medical examiner’s office, with an escort from Engine 251, Ambulance 259 and local agencies
The Tampa Firefighters Museum held a memorial to honor District 1 Fire Chief Franz Warner Sr. and Firefighter Isaac Royal
Chiefs Pfeifer and Schwartz, Commissioner Cassano and FBI Special Agent Combs came together for the first time during Fire-Rescue International 2021
The sale of the coins are part of an effort to raise money for scholarships for the children of fallen firefighters
The nonprofit 9/11 Memorial & Museum reported losing nearly 90% of its operating revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic
Detailing how fire departments and fire service organizations will mark the most tragic day in fire service history and honor the 343
Vincent Intiso, 57, served with the East Orange Fire Department for 34 years
Hillsborough Fire Company #2’s William Shaffer experienced a medical emergency at the scene and was transported to a nearby hospital
Asst. Chief Jason Kirchner of Dalton remembered as a family man who helped his community
The names of the state’s first 10 Black firefighters are memorialized on a plaque at the location of former Engine Company No. 9 in Richmond
Sean DeMuynck, 35, died in the line of duty the day before he was set to return home to Canada
The FDNY held a wreath-laying ceremony for the three firefighters killed on on June 17, 2001
More than 500 people gathered to celebrate the life of LACoFD Firefighter Tory Carlon, who was killed by a co-worker at the fire station earlier this month
Calera Fire-Rescue members hope to bring the rescue unit, which is currently for sale on Facebook Marketplace, back to Oklahoma
First responders lined the route as Carlon’s body was transported from the coroner’s office to a local mortuary
Family and friends remember Tory Carlon as a dedicated father and husband who loved being a firefighter and serving others
The Johnstown Firefighters Memorial Park and Memorial Bridge will include a bell, light bollards, signage, greenery and a sculpture
The mural honors the memory of front-line workers, including Fire Capt. Franklin Williams, the first Detroit firefighter to die from the virus
A granite bench in Oakland’s Firestorm Memorial Garden now bears the name of fallen Oakland Fire Battalion Chief James M. Riley Jr.
The memorial weekend will take place Oct. 2-3, 2021 and honor firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020
Police said the suspect had failed to make court appearances after allegedly cutting down the flagpole at the Washingtonville memorial last year
The funeral mass for fallen New Haven Firefighter Ricardo Torres will be livestreamed online
Firefighters and police officers recalled searching through the Everglades for anything that could be given back to the victims’ families
A committee formed to provide input on the monument design includes representatives from FDNY and other first responder unions
Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd, who was killed battling a blaze at an assisted living facility, was laid to rest on Saturday
The agency set aside $2 billion to reimburse families affected by deaths related to the pandemic
Philadelphia Firefighter and Fire Boat Pilot John W. Evans III, 63, a 37-year veteran of the department, was laid to rest on Tuesday
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