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Department of Public Safety Newsletter
Paying Tribute to Fallen Firefighters
September 11, 2009
St. Louisans Pay Tribute to Fallen Firefighters
St. Louisans Pay Tribute to Fallen Firefighters
Community leaders, fire chiefs, firefighters, and friends and family members of firefighters who have died in the line of duty gathered together in Poelker Park in Downtown St. Louis last night for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of these heroes. The ceremony included the reading of the names of 192 firefighters that have died in the line of duty since 1871.