Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Association

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

Flags at half-staff on Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance observed the last Monday of May each year, honoring Armed Forces members who died while in service to America. This year Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 26. In accordance with the U.S. Flag Code [U.S.C. Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7(m)], on Memorial Day the United States flag is to be displayed at half-staff from sunrise until noon only, then raised briskly to the top of the staff.

05/01/2026

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04/29/2026

Fire Captain Anthony “Tony” Cuzzupe, Columbia Heights FD, passed away on April 17, 2026. His visitation will be 4/29/2026 and funeral will be 4/30/2026. More information can be found at

Active – nonLODD It is with deep sadness that I share the unexpected passing of Fire Captain Anthony “Tony” Cuzzupe on April 17, 2026. Tony began his service with our department as a Reserve …

04/21/2026

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February 1904 — Baltimore, Maryland.
In the devastating aftermath of the Great Baltimore Fire, two firefighters stood amid the rubble in front of the ruined National Exchange Bank. One man pointed toward the twisted, heat-warped remains of a steam fire engine that had been completely destroyed by the intense blaze. The once-majestic building now stood as a hollow shell, its ornate stone arches and columns scorched and collapsed.
The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 raged for more than 30 hours, destroying over 1,500 buildings across 140 acres of the city’s business district. Water mains burst early in the fire, leaving firefighters with almost no pressure. Engines from Baltimore and neighboring cities fought desperately, but many, like the one pictured here, were ultimately overwhelmed by the heat and flames.
This haunting photograph captures the scale of destruction and the exhaustion that followed — a city brought to its knees, with its firefighters standing among the ruins of both buildings and their own equipment.
One of the most powerful images from one of America’s worst urban fires.

03/27/2026

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🚒 The Apple Valley Fire Department will begin accepting applications for paid-on-call firefighters starting April 1, 2026.

Interested in learning more? 👀 Join us at one of our upcoming informational meetings to hear about the role, training, and application process. Meetings will be held at Fire Station 2, 13995 Galaxie Ave.

📅 Informational Meeting Schedule:
• Tuesday, April 7 | 6:30–7:30 PM
• Tuesday, April 14 | 10:30–11:30 AM
• Saturday, April 18 | 10:00–11:00 AM

✅ No registration required—just stop by. We encourage anyone interested to attend!

03/25/2026

In 2009, the House passed HF433/SF236, which designated March 25 as Medal of Honor Day. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Obermueller (DFL-Eagan) and Sen. Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan), the bill honors Minnesotans who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was first presented on that date in 1863. The bill passed unanimously in the House and Senate. It was signed into law by the Governor that year.

March 25 is designated Medal of Honor Day in honor of the individuals from Minnesota who have served in the military or naval forces of the United States and have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, which was first presented on March 25, 1863. Each year, the governor shall issue a proclamation honoring this observance.

01/03/2026

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Honoring the service and sacrifice of those we lost this year

12/01/2025

It is with great sadness that we pass along the news of retired STATE FIRE CHIEF DEPUTY MARSHAL BOB DAHM age 74 of Wilson, WI passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025. More details and funeral information can be found at

Minnesota Fire Service Funeral NotificationState Fire MarshalMN TYPE IV: Retired Chief Deputy Non-LODD It is with great sadness that we pass along the news of retired STATE FIRE CHIEF DEPUTY MARSHA…