226 Fallen Firefighters to be honored on Sunday, May 5
EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND – Fire Hero Families from across the United States will attend the 43rd Annual National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, MD, May 4-5, 2024.
Due to forecasted weather, the Candlelight Service (May 4 at 7:30 pm) and the Memorial Service (May 5 at 10:00 am) will both take place at PNC Sports Complex Arena at Mount St. Mary’s University. Parking is available onsite.
This national tribute honors 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous years. Each firefighter’s name will be inscribed on a bronze plaque and become a permanent part of the National Memorial in honor of their sacrifices.
See the list of fallen firefighters being honored here: 2024 Roll of Honor – National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (firehero.org)
Saturday, May 4, the families of America’s fallen firefighters will gather for a poignant Candlelight Service at 7:30 pm. As part of the ceremony, families share the light from the Remembrance Candle, a symbol of the hope and enduring friendship shared by all who have lost a firefighter. St. Louis Missouri Fire Captain Garon Mosby will emcee the service. Mosby is a career firefighter with the St. Louis Fire Department and currently the Public Information Officer.
Sunday morning, May 5 is the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, where the nation expresses its gratitude for the service of these fallen firefighters and their families. NFFF presents each family with an American flag flown over the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and the U.S. Capitol, a badge, and a rose. Actor Jeremy Holm will emcee the Sunday Memorial Service. He is the son of Chief T. Dean Holm (Ret.), Inter-Canyon Fire Department, Morrison, CO.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Candlelight Service
Time: 7:30 PM (ET)
Streaming begins at 7:00 PM (ET)
Sunday, May 5, 2024
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Time: 10:00 AM (ET)
Streaming begins at 9:30 AM (ET)
Location: PNC Sports Complex Arena at Mount St. Mary’s University, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD. Directions to Mount St. Mary’s University. Parking is available on site.
Two additional events occur in communities across the nation. Fire departments, businesses, and homes light up in red (Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters) from May 1 to 5, leading up to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday. In addition, bells will ring from coast to coast (Bells Across America) as a grateful nation pauses on Sunday at 10:00 am ET. Learn more about these initiatives here: Ways to Honor the Fallen – National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (firehero.org)
Each year, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year. Thousands attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
