Proclamation: National Firefighters’ Memorial Day
Sep. 10, 2017
Today marks the first Firefighters’ Memorial Day in Peace River and Canada.
This August the Federal Government announced a special memorial day for firefighters would be observed on the second Sunday of September going forward. Prior to now, there had not been a national day memorializing firefighters and the crucial role they play in Canada.
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In Peace River members of the department observed the inaugural day with a ramp ceremony at the main fire hall located downtown. Joined by firefighters from the County of Northern Lights and Northern Sunrise County, a proclamation was signed and municipal flags were lowered to half-mast to commemorate the sacrifices made by firefighters in the name of serving and bettering their communities.
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Whereas
The Government of Canada has declared the second Sunday in September to be Firefighters’ National Memorial Day; and,
Whereas
The Town of Peace River has had its own fire department for more than a century; and,
Whereas
Municipal firefighters provide a critical service to our community, its safety and well-being; and,
Whereas
These dedicated individuals deserve to be recognized for the dedication to the Town of Peace River ;
Be it Resolved
That the Mayor and Council of the
Town of Peace River hereby proclaims September 10, 2017 as “Firefighters’ National Memorial Day,” in the Town of Peace River.