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International Firefighters’ Day to be celebrated on May 4
ZANESVILLE, Ohio- International Firefighters’ Day is observed every year on May 4 to honor and recognize the fallen firefighters who have sacrificed their lives to help keep the community safe.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) is a non-profit foundation that honors and remembers the lives of fallen heroes as well as provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives. The NFFF encourages the public to honor all fallen firefighters on May 4.
“They’re asking to have a red light bulb on the porch that day and night to show that you’re recognizing the fallen firefighters,” Muskingum County Firefighters Association president Robert Hartman said.