Firefighter Memorials
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
The livestreamed event will feature remarks from officials with fire department personnel standing watch at the memorial site
Community members held a rally Monday to protest the mayor’s order to remove all flags outside city buildings except the U.S. and city flags
The eight annual stair climb, co-sponsored by Pierce and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, will be held as a virtual fundraiser for the NFFF due to COVID-19
The acronyms, which stand for Black Lives Matter and All Cops Are Bastards, were painted on stone markers and sidewalks at the memorial
With funerals and memorials now delayed, held virtually or at a distance, we worry about the impact on grieving families
Dozens of emergency vehicles participated in a procession past the home of Medford Firefighter Bryan Danzinger, 56, who died this week
Rapid Response EMS Paramedic Paul Novicki, 51, died Thursday; his partner has recovered from the disease
The procession gave former Fire Commissioner Richard Gould’s family a chance to say goodbye amidst social distancing
Family, colleagues and neighbors said fallen Passaic Firefighter Israel Tolentino Jr. was caring, selfless and born to be a firefighter
Money had previously been reported missing from a fundraising benefit to honor of a retired firefighter who died from cancer
Michelle Phay says her husband Firefighter David Phay had asked her to bring awareness to the issue before his death from a rare disease in 2018
Hundreds gathered to pay respects at the funerals for Porterville Fire Capt. Ramon Figueroa on Tuesday and Firefighter Patrick Jones on Thursday
Porterville Fire Capt. Ramon “Ray” Figueroa is remembered as a dedicated professional, a great leader and an adoring father
Michigan State Police are investigating but have not been able to recover the funds, which has been missing since October
The 1995 fire killed Capt. Thomas Brooks, Firefighter Patricia Conroy and Firefighter Marc Kolenda
Officials have designated Feb. 13 as Lynn Firefighters Day in memory of the devastating fire and building collapse
Carrying the legacy of the fallen, sustaining the lessons learned, and sharing their legacy with others
Multiple first responder departments lined the road to pay respects to 20-year-old Riverdale Firefighter Analiese Chapman
Paramedic Daniel Thomasson sends the flags to the departments and families of every first responder killed in the line of duty
This year’s annual memorial ceremony honored 22 Jacksonville firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1885
Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy, who died in the line of duty last year, was honored Monday night at a ceremony unveiling the sculpture
A memorial ceremony was held Sunday for Worcester Firefighter Jon Davies Sr., who died when part of a burning building collapsed in 2011
The group has raised and donated more than $200,000 to help fire, rescue and EMS services in its small town community
“We feel them in our hearts and minds as they continue to guide us,” said Worcester Fire Chief Michael Lavoie at the Tuesday night ceremony
Ava Roy, 10, accepted the award in honor of her father, Firefighter Christopher Roy, who was killed fighting a house fire in December 2018
Thousands gathered at the funeral for Worcester Fire Lt. Jason Menard, who was killed after rescuing fellow firefighters at a three-story blaze last week
Hundreds of first responders from across the state gathered to pay their respects to Menard, who was killed in a four-alarm fire last week
The USFRA-supported website invites fire, EMS, police and military personnel to preserve their legacy with digital content such as photos and audio clips
The number on the jersey represents the six Worcester Fire Department firefighters who died 20 years ago in the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire
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