UNITED PHOENIX FIRE FIGHTERS

The arizona fallen firefighters & emergency paramedics memorial was completed and dedicated in october 2015 at the eastern edge of wesley bolin plaza as approved by the state legislature in hb2136.when the bill was passed, the prior 113 years saw 119 firefighters & paramedics lose their lives in the line of duty. No statewide memorial previously existed. Forty other states had such statewide memorials. Recent losses include firefighters, paramedics, forest service personnel and others, all dedicated to protecting arizona citizens from fire, flood and accidents. The arizona firefighters & emergency paramedics memorial is a living memorial honoring early deaths and, sadly enough, preparing for continuous growth.open space is integral to the site, allowing families, (see schedule o) individuals and groups to have a quiet moment, to sit and remember and to learn about these heroes.