The Hall of Flame is sponsored by the National Historical Fire Foundation, which was established in 1961 by George F. Getz, Jr.
National Firefighting Hall of Heroes
The museum’s sixth gallery houses the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes. On its walls are the names of thousands of American Firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1981, the first year in which national records were kept. A computer database of the almost 9,000 firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1800 is also available to visitors. Also on display in the Hall of Heroes are photos and citations for American firefighters recognized for acts of heroism by the editors of Firehouse Magazine, a national journal of firefighting. The gallery also includes a moving memorial to the firefighters and police officers who were killed in the attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in 2001.
Museum Location: 6101 East Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85008
Hours and General Admission Monday: Saturday, 9am – 5pm Sunday: 12pm
September 11th Memorial: The memorial for the firefighters and police officers who were killed in the collapse of the twin towers in September 2001. At right is a view of the recognition area for American firefighters who have been recognized for acts of heroism.
Fallen Heros Database Access:A computer in the gallery provides access to the names and biographical information of almost 9,000 American firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1800. A computer in the gallery provides access to th names and biographical information of almost 9,000 American firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1800.
American Firefighters Memorial- American firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1981 are honored on the walls of the gallery. American firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1981 are honored on the walls of the gallery.
Over 400 helmets from all over the world, but mostly from the United States, Great Britain, Germany and France.
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