International Firefighters' Day
DAY OF INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS' INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS' DAY.
International Firefighters' Day (IFFD), 1999, although organized efforts to combat urban fires have existed for more than two millennia, International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) was first celebrated on May 4, 1999. It's a day to salute the men and women who help keep us safe, protect our property, our communities, and our wilderness, as well as honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in the service of duty.
Any individual working in the emergency service career is recognized; hazardous materials specialists, fire prevention specialists, paid firefighters, volunteer firefighters, wildland firefighters, fire fighting heavy equipment operators/mechanics, and many others are among the many aspects of IFFD; every person in the emergency service career is acknowledged; emergency response personnel, emergency medical technicians, and many more.
Wear the IFFD ribbon or mount it prominently on your vehicle. The IFFD ribbons are linked to colors that represent the key elements firefighters work with – red for fire and blue for water. These colors are also internationally recognized as indicating emergency services.
Participate in local emergency services organizations' sponsored activities, including memorial services, open house, parades, and motorcycle runs.
Fire sirens blaming for 30 seconds, followed by a minute's silence in honor of, and respect for, all firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty or passed on before us, or not present before us.
Follow on Social Media to follow. IFFD can be found on Twitter and Flickr.
For more details, visit firefightersday.org.org for more details.
History
The first ever International Firefighters' Day was held on May 4, 1999, and it was widely recognized around the world.
In the Catholic tradition, May 4 is designated as a feast day for St. Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, chimney sweeps, and brewers. The cross of Saint Florian remains a common symbol of firefighters and the agencies that support them. The cross of Saint Florian remains a common representation of firefighters and the organizations that support them. Firefighters are everywhere, so the feast day that honors the patron saint of firefighters was chosen as the day to celebrate the service and sacrifice of firefighters.
