Local Snowbird Fireman Honors Fallen Comrades

One building at Falling Waters Beach resort is displaying red lights on their garages to honor the firefighters who have fallen this year. Every year the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) holds a “Memorial Weekend” at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This event is taking place this weekend and families of fallen firefighters are invited to come and witness their hero’s name being added to the memorial wall. The NFFF Association has created an event called “Light Up the Night” and Watch Hill, Rhode Island fire lieutenant William Davis has included his “winter home” in the celebration tribute. Mr. Davis says that “the red lights on the garages at 6790 Beach Resort Drive are to honor his 226 brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice this year.” He thanks the board president Frank Ferraiuolo for wholeheartedly supporting this tribute and giving permission to change the bulbs to red.

Everyone is invited to participate in this tribute by placing a red bulb in one of your outside lights. They should be displayed from May 1 to May 5. Let’s let everyone know that these heroes are appreciate their sacrifice and honor the job all firefighters do to keep us safe.