The Calgary Fire Department is playing an important role this year as honorary host of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s memorial ceremony.
The event takes place annually in Ottawa, however, this is the first event being held since the pandemic. Calgary’s firefighters were originally selected to be the 2020 hosts but had to wait until this year to carry out the role.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Wyness said firefighters deserve acknowledgement and support for the sacrifices they make for public safety “There are actually nine new names from the Calgary fire department on the wall this year, all of them retired members who passed away from occupational illnesses,” he said.
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