2008 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial

The 2008 IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2008.  Registration materials will be available June 1, 2008 on this website page.

The mission of the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, which is located in the shadow of Pike’s Peak, is to honor the sacrifice made by IAFF members who serve as professional fire fighters and emergency medical personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Since its creation in 1976, the names of fallen IAFF members have been engraved into the wall of honor located behind the memorial. The organization also provides assistance to surviving families and serves as a public reminder of the risks fire fighters take every day.

The IAFF will ensure that the ceremony remains an uplifting one for the families, friends and loved ones, and that it celebrates the lives, heroism and accomplishments of our union’s bravest of the brave.

The IAFF has prepared a video presentation summarizing all the events and activities leading up to the Memorial Service.  The video will be sent to all families and local union presidents in jurisdictions that experienced or reported a line-of-duty death during the past year (June 1, 2007 - June 1, 2008).  It is also available to review on line.

Select and click the appropriate icon below to Watch the Memorial Video

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All IAFF members attending are encouraged to wear their uniforms (preferably Class A (dress) uniforms), register and make hotel reservations as soon as possible.

For more information: Write to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, 1750 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20006 or visit the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial section of the IAFF website.

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