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THE OHIO
FALLEN FIREFIGHTER'S MEMORIAL
"In Memory of those
firefighter's who made the supreme sacrifice..."
The Ohio Fallen Firefighter's Memorial serves to honor the
thousands of brave Ohioans who have risked their lives to protect the lives and
property of the citizens of Ohio. It further serves as a remembrance to those
who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.  The memorial was dedicated on October 19, 1997 by
Treasurer of State Ken Blackwell, Director of Commerce Donna Owens, and State
Fire Marshal James J. McNamee. Members of Ohio's fire service community, from
across the state, as well as the family and friends of fallen firefighters
honored, witnessed the unveiling of the memorial.
The memorial was designed by artist Pete Viyuk and
constructed by Miles Buzzi. It is ten feet high and seven feet wide and is
similar to the one located at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg,
Maryland. The project cost $30,000 and was paid for through a series of
donations spearheaded by the Ohio State Firefighter's Association in
cooperation with the State Fire Commission and the Division of State Fire
Marshal.
The memorial is located
on the grounds of the office of the State Fire Marshal. In a tradition
established by State Fire Marshal Robert R. Rielage, each year in October, in
conjunction with the National Firefighter Memorial Weekend, Ohio's fire service
community and the families, friends and fire departments of Ohio's Fallen
Firefighters to be honored for that year, are invited to pay tribute in a
ceromony which includes the placing of a wreath by the State Fire Marshal,
reading of the "Last Roll Call", and the rendering of Taps.
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