| LTVFD sends our condolences and appreciation of service to the families and colleagues of these brave heroes. We ask that your thoughts, prayers and well-wishes be with the families of all fallen firefighters. |
| Tributes to Fallen Firefighters may be viewed at: FIREFIGHTER TRIBUTES Our 9-11 Tribute page may be viewed at: WE WILL NEVER FORGET |
| The Last Alarm My father was a fireman. He drove a big red truck and when he'd go to work each day he'd say "Mother wish me luck". Then Dad would not come home again 'til some time the next day. But the thing that bothered me the most was the things some folks would say, "A fireman's life is easy, he eats and sleeps and plays, and sometimes he won't fight a fire for days and days and days." When I first heard these words I was too young to understand but I knew when people had trouble Dad was there to lend a hand. Then my father went to work one day and he kissed us all goodbye but little did we realize that night we all would cry. My father lost his life that night when the floor gave way below and I'd wondered why he'd risked his life for someone he didn't know. But now I truly realize the greatest gift a man can give is to lay his life upon the line so that someone else might live. So as we go from day to day and we pray to God above say a prayer for your local Fireman. He may save the one you love. Inscribed on the National Monument for Fallen Firefighters Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Tributes to Fallen Firefighters may be viewed at: USFA/FEMA Fatalities Report |
| WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER |
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| SINCE 2002 |
| United States Firefighters Lost |
| 2000 102 |
| 2001 441 |
| 9/11/2001 World Trade Center - Ground Zero 346 |
| 2002 102 |
| 2003 111 |
| 2004 107 |
| 2005 109 |
| 2006 106 |
| 2007 115 |
| As of the 8th day of September 2008 |
| 88 Heroes |
| Eight Months plus 8 days 88 Fallen Firefighters Hundreds of broken , weeping hearts This page will no doubt have more names by next month How many more? None we pray Some are inevitable Our job is risky Our job is dangerous Be aware Stay Safe Stay Low Train as if your life depends on it IT DOES! Watch out for your Brothers and Sisters All Whether your own...or Mutual Aid Departments Seat Belts on...and TIGHT ALL eyes on the road ahead...beside...behind Drive Safely and Responsibly Arrive Alive On scene Read the smoke Sound those floors and roofs Communicate Communicate Communicate Never, ever leave your partner He Goes You Go He Stays You Stay Search Safely Search Quickly Search Thoroughly Leave no stone unturned If the Fire has won Go on the Defensive Train Train Train then Train some more until it becomes second nature 88 Fallen Firefighters ALL are precious No More No More No More Lets all go home to fight another day Be Careful Stay Safe Stay Strong |
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