District of Columbia Fire Department Engine 32 Truck 16

This weekend the nation will pay tribute to the 103 firefighters that loss their lives in the service of their communities in 2008 and the 19 firefighters from not recognized in previous years at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. We would like to remember Millard F. Coxen, Truck 16, who died of a heart attack with on duty in quarters on December 19, 1954, which was certified line of duty by the Board of Police and Fire Surgeons.

You can follow the activities in Emmitsburg at Firehouse, Statter911.com, Weekend.FireHero.org, FireEngineering.com. The Candlelight Vigil is on October 3, 2009: 6 pm to 7:30 pm EST and the Memorial Service is on October 4, 2009: 9:30 am EST.

 Please take a moment this weekend to remember those who have sacrificed all for their communities and the loved ones they left behind.