Summit Honors Fallen Firefighters

SUMMIT, NJ - Officials from Summit participated in a memorial ceremony that saw the nation pause to honor fallen firefighters on Sunday.

Summit Mayor Nora Radest and Deputy Chief Donald Nelson joined members of the Summit Fire Department and Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad for Bells Across America. There was a ceremonial ringing of bells at 10 a.m. followed by a moment of remembrance to honor the 103 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2017.

For 37 consecutive years, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial weekend has been held in Emmitsburg, Maryland to honor firefighters who have given their lives protecting the communities they serve.

A team of five Summit firefighters, Chief Eric Evers, Battalion Chief Paul Imbimbo, Lieutenant Brian Harnois and two retired members Deputy Chief Rick DeGroot and Battalion Chief Joe Wurtzbacher will travel to Emmitsburg before the Sunday ceremony to help organize and plan the event.

For more information on the Summit Fire Department and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation memorial weekend, go to cityofsummit.org/fire.

(Photo courtesy of the City of Summit)

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