National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Roll of Honor

Firefighter
Age: 43
Year of Death: 1963

Sulo Petman

Firefighter Sulo Petman of the Maple Park Fire Department, lost his life on January 3, 1963. Firefighter Petman was fighting a house fire and collapsed while operating on the porch roof.

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.

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  1. I was an eight-year-old boy inside the house that was burning that night. My two sisters and I were the only ones home and we got out all right. Mr. Petman was the only fatality. As I’ve grown older–I’m 71 now–I often find myself thinking about him. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the Memorial Wall for him.

    – Terry McCabe