National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend 2008

Event Details

Time: October 3, 2008 at 6pm
Location: USFA/FEMA - Emmitsburg, MD
Street: South Seton Ave.
City/State: Emmitsburg, MD
Website or Map: http://www.firehero.org/
Phone: 717-420-7398
Event Type: Memorial, Get Together
Organized By: Fire Hero.org and Devil Doc
Latest Activity: Mar 22, 2009

Event Description

Since 1982, a grateful Nation has honored its fallen fire heroes during the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend held in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year's Memorial Weekend events will take place October 4-5, 2008

Families of fallen firefighters being honored this year and returning survivors will register at their hotels and attend a welcome reception on Friday evening.

Survivors of the fallen firefighters will participate in Family Day activities on Saturday on the National Fire Academy campus in Emmitsburg. An evening Candlelight Service at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton will conclude the day.

On Sunday, honor guard units and bagpipers will open the Memorial Service with a procession honoring America's bravest and their families. The national tribute will conclude with the unveiling of plaques listing the names of the 2007 fallen heroes and others being honored who died in previous years.

There will be a FFN get-together taking place this weekend in Gettysburg, PA (15 Miles North of Emmitsburg). We can attend the services as a group. Anyone interested in attending, please let me know.

The Saturday and Sunday events are Department Dress Attire or "Dressy" clothes. I will post more as the time draws near. I am looking at lodging in the Gettysburg area for all of us that wish to attend. Also, That Friday night we will have an informal "meet and greet" session for the FFN members attending with a FFN party on Saturday. You may bring as many people as you would like.

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Comment by junior on April 22, 2008 at 11:01am: I will be there. Went down there this past weekend for a class. First time and i fell in love with the place. absolutely beautifully . I will diffently be attending.

Comment by Rena on April 22, 2008 at 7:23am: Would love to go, except having a baby that week, lol!

Comment by Anita on April 22, 2008 at 7:17am: Sounds like a great event, I will do my best to make it!

Comment by Gary Walker on April 22, 2008 at 5:03am: Thanks for the invitation. Would love to make it but unable to this time round. Sounds like a wonderful event. All the very best to you all.

Comment by Devil Doc on April 22, 2008 at 4:19am: Thanks for responding to the NFF Memorial Post. The Saturday and Sunday events are Department Dress Attire or "Dressy" clothes. I will post more as the time draws near. I am looking at lodging in the Gettysburg area for all of us that wish to attend. Also, That Friday night we will have an informal "meet and greet" session for the FFN members attending with a FFN party on Saturday. Delete Comment

Comment by Mary Ellen Shea on April 21, 2008 at 11:10pm: oh so very tempted to attend. FASNY comes first, but since I'm in charge of scheduling....this might fly for me and make up for missing FDIC.

Comment by Phil Ferris on April 21, 2008 at 10:59pm: I'll be able to move my fall vacation to attend this event. My wife and I visisted the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial last fall while on a little motorcycle trip. It was a very moving experience. Gettysburg is a great place to stay when visiting Emmitsburg. The drive is short and almost all highway. I look forward to see you folks there. Kayla has a good question about dress, please advise me as well. Unitl then stay smart, stay safe, and everybody goes home.