National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, FEMA Fire Academy - Emmitsburg, MD
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The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial is located on the secure campus of the FEMA Fire Academy, and the eternal flame is in front of the central column.
Waymark Code: WMMDZN
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2014
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In Emmitsburg, within the campus of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Academy, is a memorial to firefighters who have lost their lives while on duty, with an eternal flame as part of the memorial.

The memorial is within a very secure campus. The campus entrance is off Seton Avenue, which is north of the exit from US 15 for this road. Once you turn in, stop at the gate. You WILL need a government issued photo ID, and you car MAY be searched. Among the things you SHOULDN'T have is any firearms or alcoholic beverages. I found out about this memorial through the AAA Travel Guide for Maryland, and there is a sign on US 15 for it, so the public is definitely welcome to visit.

Once you are admitted in, you are directed to follow a path to the memorials and not wander off. There are two memorials that you can visit: this one and the larger than life 9/11 memorial across the quad. The National Firefighter Memorial is by the parking lot.

The monument is in a square plot bounded by a wall. The approach is made of bricks, many of which have names engraved in them. At the center is a 7-foot stone tower with a Maltese Cross at the top that is part of the logo for many fire agencies. On the front is a plaque stating that it is the Fallen Firefighters Memorial, dedicated October 4, 1984, at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, USA. There is also a quote from President Ronald Reagan. At the base of this monument is the eternal flame, standing about a foot off the ground and protected by iron railing. It was burning at the time of the visit. Surrounding this stone tower are plaques placed in bases and along the walls. Most of the plaques represent a single year of names of firefighters, arranged by state, who lost their lives. There are many of them to look at.

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