IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial
The mission of the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, located in the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is to honor the sacrifice made by IAFF members as professional fire fighters and emergency medical personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty. Their names are etched on this Wall of Honor and tribute is paid each year to those who died between June 1 and May 31.
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