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Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation
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Join us in our efforts to establish a Museum to Missouri Fire Service history. For more information Click
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LOCATION IS IN THE FAR RIGHT COLUMN. MAPS AVAILABLE AT THE VISITORS CENTER OR CLICK HERE
Line of Duty Death Wall addition Your assistance will be required to fill out the attached form so that the information about the deceased will be accurate. Please read the guidelines to determine if any of your deceased members fits the criteria. The file below is a Adobe file for you to print off and complete. Click on the blue letters Line of Duty Death application form If you do not have adobe acrobat reader you can down load a free copy at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html DECEASED MEMBER GUIDELINES The deceased member must have died in an "ACTIVE DUTY" status with a Fire Department in the State of Missouri, the interpretation will include: at work at the station, in response to, on an alarm, or returning from and includes, providing service (such as Public Relations). This will cover members of all fire departments to include a Department of Public Safety, where the individual was working as a fire fighter. If there are any questions as to an individual meeting the criteria, do not hesitate to give me a call. The deceased's individual does not have to be a member of the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri to be placed on the Memorial Wall. Any and all fees will be waived for the departed individual, family and fire department. Please take a few minutes and fill out the attached form as completely as possible and return in the self-addressed envelope. To find additional information about the Fire Fighters Memorial or the Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation please do not hesitate to call or contact any Officer or District Representative of the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri, or the Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office. Send information to Ronald W. Paubel, Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation 1410A Ridgewood Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-634-2209 or email at rpaubel@jeffcitymo.org
Distinguished Service Wall additions Many of our past members of the fire service are deserving of recognition for commitment. If you know someone who has past away with 10 years or more service to a fire department please let us know about them. Click here for the Distinguished Service Wall application form. Share this information with family members. Once completed send the form to Ronald W. Paubel, Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation 1410A Ridgewood Jefferson City, MO 65109 573-634-2209 or email at rpaubel@jeffcitymo.org
"One of our Dreams has Come True"
This aerial view of the site is breath taking
Many were in attendance as the flag flew over head.. All wanting to be a part of the event and the memories.
Members of the Boone County FPD and the Jefferson City FD play the bag pipes and drums during the ceremony
Day or night this is a beautiful site that welcomes all Link to
Our efforts to complete the memorial continues Even as we unveil the Memorial we are continuing to collect funds to pay for the site. You can help through sponsorship of a brick in the Walk of Honor. Check below for more information. With the competition of the Memorial (phase 2) we will now move on to phase 3. A 10,000+ square feet structure to house an Education Center and Museum. We will need all of Missouri's fire service to help us in this effort. We will also look to our states corporation to lend a hand. If you have contact with an organization that may be able to help please let us know and start talking to them now. If you know of someone who should be remembered please contact us. rpaubel@jeffcitymo.org. Click here to check or list, to see who "we" have listed and let us know if we have missed anyone
September 19th 2001 the members of New York Fire Department accepted our statue of a kneeling fire fighter in prayer as a gift from the fire service of Missouri. The statue is heroic size equaling 1 ½ life size. It measures over six feet tall and is over 3000 pounds, it was in route to Missouri and was being held in customs at Kennedy airport on September 11th the day of the tragedy. The Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation in cooperation with Dave DeCarlo of Matthews International Corp., of Pittsburgh, PA, made the offer to the NYFD and it was well received. Currently the statue is in New York City at 8th Ave and 41st. It will be kept there permanently. It was the feeling of the Fire Fighters Memorial Foundation of MO, Board that it would be an honor to have our statue in New York City as a tribute to all those who served so well. Passers by are moved to tears and many visitors return to added flowers and candles around the statue daily. The Foundation hopes the statue will be part of a memorial to aid with the healing process for so many. It is also hoped it will serve as a reminder of the common bond that connects all who are a part of the fire service that serves this nation’s communities. The Foundation Board would like to thank all that has supported this effort and invites you to stop by and see the site. We will continue work at the site insuring we will truly have something that does justice to the memory of our fallen.
Your tax deductible contribution will help erect the Memorial to the Fire Fighters of Missouri that truly captures the spirit of the fire service - past, present and future. Order form for memorial bricks Brick orders will go out soon so don't delay order your brick today!
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you know of someone who has passed in the past year please contact us to add
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Chairman
Art Smith says a brief prayer as he unveils the statue for all to view at the
dedication on May 18, 2002. Near 3500 were in attendance at the service.
Distinguished guest included Governor Holden, Senator Jean Carnahan, &
Christopher Bond, Representative Kenny Hulshof and more.
