Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was a day to decorate the graves of Civil War dead with flowers, wreaths and flags. in 1868, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May… Continue Reading →
The President and Governor Walz issue proclamations Honoring the Victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic Our Nation mourns for every life lost to the coronavirus pandemic, and we share in the suffering of all those who endured pain and illness… Continue Reading →
Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Minnesotans Who Have Lost Their Lives Due to COVID-19 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown… Continue Reading →
May 15 every year is Peace Officers Memorial Day. On that day unless it falls on Armed Forces Day, flags are lowered to half-staff. President John F. Kennedy declared the first Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, 1962, as… Continue Reading →
The Hastings and Flint Hills fire departments have announced funeral arrangements following the passing of firefighter Rolf Peterson. Rolf was a Hastings FD firefighter / lieutenant and Flint Hills Fire Chief. He was also a founding member of the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters… Continue Reading →
It is with a heavy heart that the Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association (MFFMA) announces that one of the founding members, Rolf Peterson has passed away today (March 1, 2020). Rolf along with five others saw the vision of starting… Continue Reading →
The Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association (MFFMA) is working to develop a scholarship program for Fire Explorers who are going to continue into a fire degree after graduation from High School. Please help us with this goal by donating to… Continue Reading →
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will provide live satellite broadcasts, web streaming, and Facebook live of both the Candlelight Service and the National Memorial Service. Candlelight Service Broadcast Saturday, October 5, 2019 6:00 – 7:30 pm EDT (Streaming Begins at… Continue Reading →
The Minnesota Fire Service Foundation will hold the annual service on the last Sunday in September. The 2019 service will be on September 29th. The service will take place at the Minnesota Fire Memorial at the Minnesota State Capitol Grounds…. Continue Reading →
The MN Fallen Firefighter RED LINE Motorcycle Ride is held annually. The ride is to remember our Fallen Firefighters and their families. If we forget to remember, the memory will be lost. Come join the ride! The “Red Line Ride”… Continue Reading →
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