Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

1. Honoring Our Fallen Heroes The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial designated by Congress in 1990 as the official monument to all fallen firefighters. Plaques around the monument bear the names of over 3,000 firefighters who have died in the line-of-duty since 1981.

2. Constructed in 1981, the 7-foot stone monument features a sculptured Maltese Cross, the traditional symbol of the fire service. An engraved plaque on the monument bears a message from President Ronald W. Reagan. At the base of the monument, an eternal flame symbolizes the spirit of all firefighters--past, present and future.

3. Constructed in 1981, the 7-foot stone monument features a sculptured Maltese Cross, the traditional symbol of the fire service. An engraved plaque on the monument bears a message from President Ronald W. Reagan. At the base of the monument, an eternal flame symbolizes the spirit of all firefighters--past, present and future.

4. Plaques encircling the monument list the names of the men and women of the fire service who have died in service to their communities since 1981. Whenever a firefighter dies in the line of duty, fire officials post a notice of the death at the monument and lower flags at the site to half-staff.

5. Plaques encircling the monument list the names of the men and women of the fire service who have died in service to their communities since 1981.

7. A brick Walk of Honor winds through the beautiful campus, connecting the monument site to the historic National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel.

8. A brick Walk of Honor winds through the beautiful campus, connecting the monument site to the historic National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel.

9. Honoring Our Fallen Heroes