Seattle Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Seattle Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Hours

Friday 10/06

9:00am

Seattle Fallen Firefighters Memorial

The ceremony coincides with the 36th Annual National Fallen Firefighter Memorial weekend held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. During the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial weekend, firefighters from around the country pay tribute to those courageous firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Our event will take place in front of the Seattle Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Occidental Square, which was inspired by the four Seattle Firefighters who died in the 1995 Mary Pang Warehouse Fire. The memorial pays tribute to all 43 Seattle firefighters who have died in the line of duty since the department began in 1889. This year, we will be honoring five additional Seattle firefighters whose names will be added to the memorial:

Rich in firefighter tradition, the ceremony will begin and end with the presentation of colors by the Walter Kilgore Memorial Honor Guard. The Seattle Firefighters Pipes and Drums band will play several musical selections and there will be short speeches by Mayor Murray, Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins, Local 27 President Lieutenant Kenny Stuart, Local 2898 President Deputy Chief Tom Walsh and Fire Department Chaplain Joel Ingebritson.

More information can be found here!