✅ Five NC firefighters to be honored among 226 fallen heroes nationwide - WRAL News

This weekend, people from across the nation came together in Maryland to pay tribute to firefighters who have passed away in recent years.Among those being honored during this gathering are several firefighters hailing from North Carolina.A fallen firefighter memorial in the small town of Emmetsburg Maryland, carries the names of people whose impact can’t be measured.Five NC firefighters are among more than 200 fallen heroes being honored and remembered.This year’s national tribute will honor 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 firefighters who died in previous years. The honorees will include the following North Carolina firefighters:Engineer Ricky Allen, age 36, of the City of Conover Fire Department, died on 3/2/23, due ...

wral.com     May 03, 2024