National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend events moved to Mount St. Mary’s PNC Sports Complex Arena

Fire Hero Families from across the United States will attend the 43rd Annual National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Md., May 4-5.
 

Due to forecasted weather, the Candlelight Service (May 4 at 7:30 pm) and the Memorial Service (May 5 at 10 a.m.) will both take place at PNC Sports Complex Arena at Mount St. Mary’s University. Parking is available onsite.
 
This national tribute honors 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous years. Each firefighter's name will be inscribed on a bronze plaque and become a permanent part of the National Memorial in honor of their sacrifices.
 
See the list of fallen firefighters being honored at https://www.firehero.org/2024-roll-of-honor/.

Publisher's note: A free press is critical to having well-informed voters and citizens. While some news organizations opt for paid websites or costly paywalls, The Highland County Press has maintained a free newspaper and website for the last 25 years for our community. If you would like to contribute to this service, it would be greatly appreciated. Donations may be made to: The Highland County Press, P.O. Box 849, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. Please include "for website" on the memo line.