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The 2022 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
In a solemn remembrance echoing centuries of firehouse tradition, uniformed firefighters, family members and grateful citizens gathered in the heart of California’s capital, paying tribute to those who paid the ultimate price.
The California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, held Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Sacramento, recognized 82 California firefighters who have died in the line of duty over the past three years.
Their names were added to what is now more than 1,500 inscribed on the California Firefighters Memorial in in Sacramento’s Capitol Park, recognizing California firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1850. The annual ceremony was not held in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The tribute began at Sacramento’s SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, and was followed by a moving evening procession to the California Firefighters Memorial on the grounds of the California State Capitol.
Their commitment lives on, inscribed forever in the company of their fallen brothers and sisters, all of whom made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us all safe.
– Brian K. Rice, CPF President
