Texas City Disaster Memorial Park
The Texas City Disaster left an indelible mark on the city, but the people of Texas City proved resilient. In 1962, the city transformed the anchor from the Grandcamp, blown away from the ship and buried in the ground near the Texas City Railway Terminal in the explosion, into a memorial for the disaster. A […]
James C. Nelson Park
This park, dedicated in August 1990, is named for the first Sterling Heights firefighter killed in the line of duty. James C. Nelson Park is 36.6 acres and includes a playground, nature trails, picnic areas, and sports fields and courts. In late 2022, a steel and glass sculpture known as a “Life Tree” was installed […]
The Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer 5k/Half Marathon
The Blazin’ Battle Against Brain Cancer 5k/Half Marathon is not only a way to keep Jim Varin’s memory alive and positively channel the pain so many of us feel in his absence, but most importantly it will fulfill Jim’s desire to help others who are faced with a brain or spine cancer diagnosis.
City of Evanston Firefighter’s Park
Firefighter’s Park was created in 1993 in honor of three Evanston firefighters killed in the line of duty.
The Clifford Harris Memorial Fund
The Clifford Harris Memorial Fund is in honor of Fallen Fire Chief Clifford Harris who lost his life in the line of duty on June 28, 1994. Clifford was 50 years old and had served in the Rusk Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years.
Al Foxie Way
The Blauvelt Fire Department honored Al “Foxie” DeFlumere, ex-chief of department, on Saturday, October 26, 2013 with a dedication of a road off of Route 303 in Blauvelt, NY.
Rattlesnake Firefighter Trailhead
https://youtu.be/lR331hyL5PY?si=hf9CUQQjzQ3tkLqz On July 9, 1953, a brush fire was reported in Grindstone Canyon several miles northwest of Elk Creek on the Mendocino National Forest. As the fire raged out of control, the Forest Service requested volunteers from the New Tribes Mission that was located about 25 miles south of the fire to help. That evening, […]
LD 1892 (Dig Safe Law)
In March 2020, the Maine State Legislature unanimously passed a law to include underground propane lines in the Dig Safe law, so they must be marked prior to excavating in their vicinity.
L35 Foundation
Our mission is to raise money for firefighter safety training, raise safety awareness, and build community in honor of the line of duty death of Lt. Bryon W. Johnson of Sedgwick County Fire District #1 located in Kansas.
Negrete Firefighter Foundation
The Negrete Firefighter Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit that is assists young adults with pursuing their dreams of becoming a firefighter.
Larimer County Fallen Aviator Firefighting Memorial
A memorial to fallen aviation firefighters was dedicated on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Hermit Park Open Space in Estes, Colorado, near the four separate crash sites where firefighters died in the line of duty.
Street Dedication – John P. Fogarty
The corner of Bea Avenue and Joy Place was dedicated to John P. Fogarty on January 6, 2022 in the Town of Brookhaven, New York.
