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Firefighters Memorial in Jeopardy Amid Partial Government Shutdown

The foundation says 204 firefighters from 43 states are set to be honored, but public access remains uncertain unless funding is restored.

The ongoing partial federal government shutdown could disrupt a major annual event honoring firefighters who’ve died in the line of duty. The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial sits on the campus of the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland, a facility operated by the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency. Without the funding from the DHS, the center is closed and organizers are scramblin…

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The current partial closure of the federal government could disrupt a major annual event in honor of firefighters who have died on duty. The National Memorial to Fallen Firefighters is located on the campus of the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland, a facility operated by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Without funding from the Department of Homeland Security, the ce…

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abc 7 WJLA broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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