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Did you know that over a million fires happen every year? What would we do without firefighters here to protect our communities and the people within them? These brave men and women put their lives on the line every time they answer the call to extinguish a fire. Unfortunately, some of these heroes make the ultimate sacrifice while trying to keep others safe. Roughly 50-100+ firefighters lose their lives every year in the United States alone. On May 3, 2026, these fallen first responders are hon …

National Fallen Firefighters’ Day has been commemorated in early October for more than 40 years. This is all set to change in 2023. The Fallen Firefighters Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1987, has chosen to move this memorable holiday to May. Why did they change the date of Fallen Firefighters’ Day? This puts the holiday right before Memorial Day, when many firefighters’ funerals are held, providing more people and families the opportunity to participate in eve …