2023 National Fallen Fire Fighters Candlelight and Memorial Service, Maryland, US
The National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Service, the official national tribute to fallen fire fighters, honoured 144 fire fighters who died in the line of duty; 79 fire fighters who died in 2022 and 65 who died in previous years. Each year, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all fire fighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year. Thousands attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland in the US.