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In Rochester and around the country, fallen firefighters are being honored today and tomorrow for making the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community.
On Sunday at 10 a.m. the lives of 82 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 21 firefighters who died in previous years will be remembered in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's (NFFF) production of America's Tribute to Fallen Firefighters. This 45-minute special will be available to watch on www.firehero.org and through the NFFF's social media platforms.
Tonight there will be an Honor Guard standing watch at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Md. throughout the night until late Sunday morning when the National Tribute ends. The Honor Guard can be seen by going to the NFFF Webcam at https://www.firehero.org/fallen-firefighters/memorial-park/live-cam/.
In addition, landmarks across the country, including buildings, bridges, fire stations, and homes will light up in "red" to honor America's fallen firefighters as part of the Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters program. On Sunday America's Tribute to Fallen Firefighters begins with bells ringing across the country in honor of our fallen firefighters.
Here in Rochester, residents will see tonight that the monument in front of the city Stationhouse on Wakefield Street is lit up, but due to COVID safety precautions, no ceremonies are planned.
For more information on how you can take part in these programs, visit www.firehero.org.
More information:
- To stream the event, visit www.firehero.org
- For a complete list by state of fallen firefighters being honored and a widget to display their information on your website, visit media.firehero.org for details.
For a listing of Light the Night for Fallen Firefighter participants, visit https://www.firehero.org/events/memorial-weekend/about/light-night-fallen-firefighters/
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