Chief Edward N. Richards is pleased to announce that Enfield Fire District No.1 will honor firefighters who died in the line of duty during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.

This year, theNational Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend will take place May 6- 7 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. During the Memorial Weekend, 145 fallen firefighters will be honored during a Candlelight Service on Saturday, May 6 and Memorial Service on Sunday, May 7.

To show its support and to honor those lost, Enfield Fire District No. 1 will participate in Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. As part of Light the Night, Enfield Fire District No. 1 will swap out its regular light bulbs for red bulbs, which serve as a symbol of support and comfort for the families whose loved ones are being honored and remembered during the Memorial Weekend.

The department will switch its lights on May 4, which is International Firefighters Day, to glow red in support of the 145 fallen firefighters and will keep them lit through the evening of May 7.

“The 145 fallen firefighters will forever be remembered as heroes who gave their lives to protect and help others,” said Chief Richards. “May we never forget their bravery, their selflessness and their commitment to serve their communities.”

Enfield Fire District No. 1 encourages residents and business owners to join them in lighting their house or business in red to coincide with the Candlelight Service and  Memorial Service taking place in Maryland.

About the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

In 2017, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation created Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters to recognize the 25th anniversary of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Since then, Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters has expanded to include fire departments and families lighting their homes in red.

Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to honor America’s fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit Foundation has developed and expanded programs that fulfill that mandate. The mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes, provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives, and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries. https://www.firehero.org