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.
Superintendent of Fire Alarms George Ball, died of a heart attack in the basement of #3 House while doing repairs to the fire alarm system. George T. Ball was born on 6/1/1901 and was a WWI & II Veteran.
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.