Updates 2/9/10 - Lt. Christopher DeWolf added to Newington, NH. 2/9/10 - Arson Spree added to Northampton, MA. 9/9/09 Fenton Heroes Memorial added to Fenton, MO. Completed updates to the History & Tradition page. 5/6/09 Roy Pattillo Memorial added to Weatherford, TX. Firefighters Memorial added to Paris, MO. A few updates made to the History & Tradition page. More updates to come on that page. 4/23/09 Lt. Kevin Kelley, Ladder 26 added to Boston, MA. 9/11 Mural added to Dover, NH. New Hampshire Fallen Firefighters Memorial added to Concord, NH. History & Tradition page updated. 4/20/09 Mark B. Davis added to Cape Vincent, NY. Pictures added to the California Firefighters Memorial in Sacramento, CA. Merrimac Firefighters Memorial Stone added to Merrimac, MA. 4/9/09 Picture added to the Vendome Hotel Memorial in Boston, MA. 4/7/09 The Last Call added to Templeton, MA. Central's Fire Museum added to Van Wert, OH. 4/4/09 Walpole Firefighters Memorial added to Massachuestts. Chief Mellon R. Joy Memorial added to Saugus, Massachusetts. 3/11/09 Updates to the memorials are complete! There is now a comment section at the bottom of each memorial as well as a the feature for many memorials. Visitors can post pictures in the comments section of each memorial. The Comments Page is still in the works. Expect continued improvements and new memorials to be added. 1/13/09 Happy New Year! Emergency Medical Services Memorial in Albany, NY added. I've started making some pretty big changes to the site. Unfortunately, it means I have to update every entry manually. So there most likely won't be any updates for a few weeks (also why there haven't been many). But here are some of the things I'm working on: Easier navigation (without a major change in presentation) The feature for all entries rather than just new ones User commets! Easier ability for me to update and add new entries Guest Book / Suggestions page 12/16/08 Wyoming Fallen Firefighters Memorial added to Riverton, WY. Fallen Heroes Memorial added to Memphis, TN. I'm adding a feature to all new additions. It will also be added to existing memorials as I make updates. Other updates are in the works to make cities with multiple entries a little easier to navigate. 11/18/08 The "Star of Life" is now featured on the "History & Tradition" Page. Hackensack Ford Fire and Memorial added to Hackensack, NJ. 10/31/08 www.iafflocals.net was added to the links page. New Vernon 9/11 Memorial added to New Vernon, NJ. 10/24/08 County of LA Fire Museum added to Bellflower, CA. Emergency! Station 51 added to Carson, CA. 9/29/08 Squad 18 September 11 Memorial added to New York City. National Emergency Medical Services Museum Foundation added to Norton, MA. 9/15/08 The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) was added to the History and Traditions page. Two memorials dedicated to the Collinwood School Fire were added. One in Collinwood, OH. The other in Cleveland, OH. Maryland Fallen Firefighters Memorial was updated in Annapolis, MD. Firefighters in World War I Memorial added to Harrisburg, PA. I've started to highlight the written content of plaques and monuments. Examples can be seen in the two monuments above. It will take some time to apply the change to existing entries. 9/10/08 Firefighters Hall and Museum added to Minneapolis, MN. Middlesex 9/11 Memorial added to South Amboy, NJ. 9/9/08 The Guardians added to Burbank, CA. Swansea Firefighters Memorial added to Swansea, IL. Wolverine Fire Company Museum added to Battle Creek, MI. Michigan Firehouse Museum added to Ypsilanti, MI. 8/20/08 Hartford Circus Fire added to Hartford, CT. Eston L. Harrel Memorial added to Kill Devil Hills, NC. Kill Devil Hills Fire Memorial added to Kill Devil Hills, NC. Bonnie Doone Monument added to Fayetteville, NC. Volunteer Firemen Memorial added to Buffalo, NY. Columbus Fire Department Memorial added to Columbus, OH. Campbell's Fountain added to Portland, OR. Updated: Illinois Firefigher Memorial in Springfield, IL. 8/10/08 Sunbury Fire Department Memorial added to Sunbury, PA. The Great Seattle Fire of 1889 added to Seattle, WA. Firefighter Memorial added to Evanston, WY. (Addresses of residential fires will not be listed) Nebraska Firefighters' Memorial added to Lincoln, NE. Sammy Spivey - Jerry Clanton Memorial added to Pea Ridge, AR. More links added to the Links Page; and FireMemorials.com has been added as a link by several more sites! There are currently seven states that I do not have listings for. They can be seen on the left. 8/6/08 Uppertown Firefighters Museum in Astoria, OR added. Albany Fire Museum in Albany, OR added. Firefighters' Memorial in Bangor, PA added. Firefighters' Memorial in Girard, PA added. "Housekeeping." I've been working on reorganizing and straightening up some of the pages lately. While users won't notice most of the changes, it will make future updates easier. 7/25/08 International Fire Museum in Davenport, IA added. Pentagon Memorial was added to the Arlington, VA page. It is also listed in Washington D.C.. Joliet Firefighter Memorial was added to Joliet, IL. Commander Dan Shanower Memorial was added to Naperville, IL. Memorial of Rememberance in Stirling, NJ added. 7/8/08 I have added the Fleur de Lys onto the History & Tradition page. Fire on the Mountain: The True Story of the South Canyon Fire is the first book I have featured as a memorial. The fire took place in Glenwood Springs, CO. The Columbia Fire Department Museum was added to the Columbia, SC page. The Colorado Springs, CO page was updated to include the Dr. Lester Williams Fire Museum. Finally, the Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Lakewood, CO was added. 7/1/08 Once again, I haven't made a ton of updates. I have a large list that need to be added, but I've been working on some other features and organizational aspects of the site for the last few days. There were a few updates: The new "Fire Service History & Tradition" page has been added. I'm sure there is more that could go onto this page. Email me with suggestions! The Smokey Bear Museum and Park in Capitan, NM was added. Honesdale, PA was entered with the Honesdale Fire Museum. 6/24/08 I've been a little behind lately and haven't had a chance to add any new memorials to the site. However, I have made the following update. Updates to the FDNY Memorial Wall entry, including more pictures and more description. 6/7/08 The Fire Museum in "the biggest little city in the world" (Reno, NV) was included. The Mantua Township 9/11 Memorial was added in Sewell, NJ. The Friendship Firehouse Museums added to the Alexandria, VA page. Added the Firefighter and Police Memorial located in Sandiego, CA. Added the San Diego Firehouse Museum located in Sandiego, CA. 5/27/08 The Westpark Police and Firefighter Memorial in Cleveland, OH was added. The Fire Fighter Memorial in Dublin, OH was added. The Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum in Lima, OH was added. The Erie County Firefighters Memorial in Sandusky, OH was added. The Bowen-Merrill Fire Memorial in Indianapolis, IN was added. The Indianapolis Fire Department Museum in Indianapolis, IN was added. The Marion County Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Indianapolis, IN was added. 5/8/08 The 9/11 Memorial in Nutley, NJ was added. The 9/11 Memorial in Old Bridge, NJ was added. The David Erickson Memorial in Yosemite, CA was added. The African American Firefighter Museum in Los Angeles, CA was added. Old Fire Station 27 and Old Fire Station 36 in Los Angeles, CA were added. The LA Fire Department Memorial in Los Angeles, CA was added. 4/28/08 "Fire Station No. 3" added to Orlando, FL. Charles L Allison Memorial added toPort Charlotte, FL. The Mann Gulch Fire was added to Helena, MT. This is the event only. I do not have any info on a memorial. Bradley Beach Firemen Memorial added to Bradley Beach, NJ. 4/22/08 "To Lift A Nation," located in Emmitsburg, MD, was added. The Maryland Fallen Firefighters Memorial, located in Annapolis, MD, was added. The Great Hoboken Pier Fire in Hoboken, NJ was added. The Springville Firefighter Memorial in Springville, NY was added. The Arcade Volunteer Fire Company Memorial in Arcade, NY was added. 4/18/08 Yarmouth, MA was the first contributor to the site. A friend of mine from the Mass Fire Academy sent me information on the Peter A. Raiskio Memorial. The Station Nightclub Fire in West Warwick, RI was added. Although there is not a permanent memorial to the event yet, one is being planned. The new menu on the left was developed to replace the drop-down menu. This new style is a little easier to navigate. I also put the Google Search Bar on the home page. Try it out and let me know if it works. 4/16/08 Strand Theatre Firefighters Memorial in Brockton, MA has been added. "Big Jake" in Norwood, MA has been added. 4/10/08 This is the format that future updates will be posted in Being a new site, the whole thing is an update right now As of launch date, there are 164 entries included on the site and dozens more waiting to be added.