Visited on Aug.31 2014. Very nice, it covers all the States by years. Easy to find a Family member or Friend. Worth seeing
Moving, powerful tribute to those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. It is your responsibility to tribute, read reports, learn from mistakes, and train your crew.
We stopped here after seeing a sign on the highway after leaving Gettysburg. It was getting dark when we got there so we didn't have much time. The campus is beautiful and so are the memorials. The Fallen Firefighters Memorial was very touching. We found the names of a couple of firefighters from our area. It is amazing to see the names of so many firefighters who have died in the line of duty. There is also a memorial to those who died on 9/11. It is a beautiful memorial! I've never seen such huge statues. So glad we came!
There is both the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and a huge statue commemorating 9/11. Identification is required.
Went here with my son and it was a lovely well laid out monument. It was not completely focused on anyone state or event but effectively paid homage to the noble profession of fire fighters and those who gave their lives in action. If you are driving up 15 stop by enjoy the grounds and pay your respects.
Both of my grandsons have fathers who are firefighters so this was a must stop and pay our respects to the fallen. The last time I was here was 17 years ago prior to 9/11 and the loss of so many fine fireman and police officers.They have a memorial to all the fallen firefighters in America and is a simple but moving tribute to their sacrifices. This is a must see sight and is not well known as we were the only visitors when we were there.
The memorial is on the National Emergency Training Center campus, which also houses the Emergency Management Institute and United States Fire Administration. The campus in and of itself is beautiful.....it was the former St Jospeh's College (which closed and merged with Mount Saint Mary's nearby). I am not certain how many of the buildings are accessible to the public, but there is a gift shop on campus and I think the chapel is accessible. On the campus, is the memorial for those brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice. There is also an awesome sculpture, recognizing the lives lost in 9/11. Both are equally awesome and worthy of viewing.
We were able to visit the memorial while attending a class at the National Fire Academy. It is a small area set aside to honor firefighters killed in the line of duty. A very moving tribute and well worth the visit. A nearby area has also been set up to honor the firefighters who perished on 09/11/01 so be sure to see that as well.
If you are in the fire service or have a family member who is, you should make a trip to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. It is a very somber, yet special place to reflect on those firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. I have been to the Fire Academy several times, but made sure to bring my wife and kids to see the Memorial on our way through Emmitsburg while on vacation. The NFA is very secure, almost like trying to get into a military installation, but it is well worth it.
At NFA for class with Indiana. All of the memorials on the ground are beautiful. The entire campus is nice. Several of the bricks on sidewalks are donated by firefights and their families. Joe