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37 Annual National Fallen Firefighters Photo Courtesy of National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
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Memorial Weekend
Blair Garrett
Each October, some of our “The men and women we are prior. Participants
nation’s bravest heroes are honored honoring today are not heroes came together to hold
in Emmitsburg, a.k.a. Firetown, USA. because they died; they became moments of silence
The Fallen Firefighters Memorial heroes to the people in their and remembrance for
Service gives thanks to firefighters communities the day they signed up members of one of
who are no longer with us, who to be a firefighter.” our country’s bravest
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have served our communities, The impact firefighters who have professions. During the 37 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on
October 7, 2018, the U.S. Fire Service pays tribute to the lives
protecting citizens in their time of given their lives over the years is felt The Memorial of 80 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2017 and 23
need. not only in the tight-knit community Service caps off the firefighters who died in previous years.
In a town heralded for its of Emmitsburg, but around the special weekend,
dedication and history in fire nation. Major landmarks across the bringing thousands of people from when someone calls for help, they
prevention and safety, Emmitsburg country participated in “Light Up across the country together to stand can be assured of one thing,” Chief
is a special home for the memorial the Night,” shining fire engine red by the families of the fallen and to Keith Bryant said,“firefighters will
ceremony, which honored 103 lights on buildings like the World show respect for each firefighter come, regardless of the dangers.”
firefighters on its 37 Annual Memorial Trade Center in New York and LAX gone too soon. The importance of the Fallen
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Weekend October 5-7, 2018. in Los Angeles in support of fallen The two-day event is a constant Firefighters Memorial Weekend to
The service commenced amidst heroes. Over 150 fire departments reminder to the proud citizens of Emmitsburg cannot be overlooked
bagpipes sounding off and the nationwide participated as well, in Emmitsburg to never take a day or understated. For a town
hushed crowd filing into the seats, honor of those who came before for granted and to be thankful that intertwined with firefighting,
as Chief Dennis Compton, chairman them. should an emergency strike, we the service is a chance for the
of the National Fallen Firefighters Throughout the weekend, always have men and women in community to recognize the safety
Foundation, offered confirming families of the fallen gathered for uniform ready to help at a moment’s and security the nation’s firefighters
words of security to families in the candlelight service and a vigil notice. have given us over the years. And
attendance who have lost loved ones in honor of the men and women “We are again reminded today there may be no town in the world
in the line of duty. who passed in 2017 and years through the actions of those fallen, more appreciative than Emmitsburg.
