31st National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

U.S. Fire Administration sent this bulletin at 10/05/2012 05:05 PM EDT

OCTOBER 5, 2012

USFA MEDIA CONTACT: TOM OLSHANSKI 202-329-8102

NFFF MEDIA CONTACT: BOB SHILLING 443-823-1376

SUNDAY: FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS TO BE HONORED AT NATIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE

EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND – The 31^st National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, October 7, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) will honor those firefighters who fell in service to their Nation. The service will be held at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The names of 80 fallen firefighters from 2011 and five from previous years will be added to bronze plaques that surround the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, honoring the service of more than 3,600 fallen firefighters. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate, U. S. Fire Administrator Ernest Mitchell, Jr. and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Chairman of the Board, Chief Dennis Compton, will pay tribute at the service for the sacrifice of the fallen.

WHAT: 31st National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

WHEN: Sunday, October 7, at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: National Emergency Training Center

16825 South Seton Avenue

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

WHO: FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate

U.S. Fire Administrator Ernest Mitchell, Jr.

NFFF Board Chairman, Chief Dennis Compton

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Thirty-one states and the Territory of Guam lost firefighters in 2011. Two other states that had firefighters pass in previous years are also being honored. More than 6,000 people, including Members of Congress, Administration officials and other dignitaries, members of the fire service, and families, friends, and co-workers of the fallen firefighters will attend the event. Families will receive flags flown over the U. S. Capitol and the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Members of the fire service, honor guard units, and pipe and drum units from across the U.S. will participate in this national observance.

For a complete list of fallen firefighters being honored and a widget to display their information on your website, along with Memorial Weekend related videos, photos, media and broadcast information, visit: http://weekend.firehero.org/live/ .

Tom Olshanski, CPM, EFO

United States Fire Administration

Emmitsburg, Maryland

301-447-1853 (Office)

202-329-8102 (Cell)

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