WELLS — The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember America’s fallen firefighters.
Since 1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit Foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.
Some 103 Fallen Firefighters will be honored during the 37th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, Oct. 7. The U.S. Fire Service will pay tribute to the lives of 80 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2017 and 23 firefighters who died in previous years.
In accordance to Public Law 107-51, the American flag should be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, Oct. 7 sunrise to sunset in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
The Wells Chamber of Commerce is participating in this national observance.
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