Fallen Firefighter Memorial

*NOTE: The next ceremony is scheduled for September 26, 2009 at 10:00 am.

The dedication of the Fallen Firefighter Memorial is the culmination of a four-year effort to build a permanent monument to honor firefighters who have given their lives protecting the people and property of Ventura County. It is a joint venture of the Ventura County Fire Chiefs Association, firefighter labor organizations, Rotary International and the eight fire agencies serving the county – Ventura County, Oxnard, Ventura City, Federal Fire, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service.

The Memorial is located on the Victoria Ave. side of the Government Center. The circular monument has a pedestal inscribed with the names of 39 fallen firefighters and the Firefighter's Prayer. On top of the pedestal is a seven-foot statue of a firefighter holding a small child. Three flagpoles serve as a backdrop to the Memorial.

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