Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens to Host 30th Annual Fallen Heroes Day

Every spring the state of Maryland pays tribute to fallen public safety officials at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, and this year is a milestone for the ”Fallen Heroes Day” event.

It is the thirtieth year for the observance, which is the only statewide ceremony in the nation that brings together all segments of the public safety community to salute police and correctional officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who risk their lives daily to protect Maryland’s citizens.

Since last May’s ceremony, six people have died in the line of duty and will be honored at this year’s observance:

• Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Robert Fogle III, Baltimore County Fire Department; May 30, 2014
• Lt. James Bethea, Baltimore City Fire Department; Nov. 12, 2014
• Corporal Jamel Clagett, Charles County Sheriff’s Office; Dec. 21, 2014
• Paramedic Erik Steciak, Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company; Jan. 6, 2015
• Officer Craig Chandler, Baltimore Police Department; Jan. 9, 2015
• Officer First Class Brennan Rabain, Prince George’s County Police Department; March 7, 2015

This year’s ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 1, at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, 200 East Padonia Road, in Timonium. The observance is free and open to the public.

Photo courtesy of Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.