The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) campus will be closed during the government shutdown, including access to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to check for updates as the situation evolves.
Night Crew Boss Carlton Ray Lingo, age 19, of the U.S. Forest Service, Cleveland National Forest died while fighting the Inaja Fire in Cleveland National Forest on November 25, 1956.
This firefighter line of duty fatality occurred before the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial was built in Emmitsburg, Maryland. While this firefighter has not been officially honored at the Memorial site, there are plans to do so when resources are available.
Memorial Wall