SACRAMENTO >> For the last 15 years, firefighters, family members and grateful citizens have gathered in Sacramento to pay tribute to those who have given their lives in the line of duty. On September 30, 2017, hundreds from throughout California will again come together in Sacramento’s Capitol Park for the annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony.
According to the California Fire Foundation, 31 names will be added to more than 1,300 fallen firefighters currently inscribed on theCalifornia Firefighters Memorial. The ceremony is open to the public and will also be available via live video stream. The evening before the formal Sept. 30 ceremony, the 15th anniversary of the Memorial will be commemorated with a candlelight vigil and special tribute. The California Firefighters Memorial and the ceremonies are funded through the non-profit California Fire Foundation.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
California Firefighters Memorial 15th Anniversary Tribute and Candlelight Vigil
California State Capitol (procession from North Steps to Memorial Site in Capitol Park)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
CA Firefighters Memorial, Capitol Park, State Capitol, Sacramento
A uniformed procession, led by the traditional pipes and drums, will march in formation from the South Steps of the Capitol, along N St. in downtown Sacramento and into the Memorial site. Family members of the fallen will be presented with an American flag, in honor of their service. Firefighters and dignitaries, including California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will be among those speaking to the sacrifice of California’s first responders. The public is invited to attend.
The 2017 Memorial on Sept. 30 will be streamed live in high definition at the California Fire Foundation’s Facebook page and at www.cafirefoundation.org/memorial
