California Firefighters Memorial


The 2010 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Sacramento's Capitol Park. The deadline for applications is July 30, 2010. Please check back for details as they become available.

The sacrifice of hundreds of California firefighters is remembered on the brushed limestone walls of the California Firefighters Memorial at the State Capitol in Sacramento. This beautiful tribute, embodying over 10 years of work by California Professional Firefighters, depicts both the heroism of the profession and the anguish felt when a firefighter falls in the line of duty.

THE DESIGN

The California Firefighters Memorial is a lasting tribute to the men and women who gave their lives to help protect their fellow Californians. The memorial design includes two bronze statues depicting firefighters in action. One statue features four firefighters working together. The other, created by a firefighter, shows an anguished firefighter removing his “fallen brother” from a fire scene.

THE MEMORIAL WALL

Prominently featured along with the statues is a Memorial Wall, listing the names of over 1,100 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice as California firefighters. Names are listed chronologically, and include the name of the department in which the firefighter served.

A complete list of the names that appear on the memorial wall can be found under The Memorial Wall  section of this website.

Applications for the 2010 California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony are now available here.

The Memorial's design, construction and maintenance is financed entirely by donations made to CPF's non-profit California Fire Foundation. The bulk of these donations were made by firefighters through the purchase of the special Firefighter License Plate. Financing also came through a special state tax check-off.

This website will provide regular updates on the memorial, information on our criteria for adding names to the wall, and plans for future ceremonies at the site. Please check back often to get the latest information.