National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2026

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May 5, 2026

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April 30, 2026

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2026)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 24323-24324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08899]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 86 / Tuesday, May 5, 2026 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 11024 of April 30, 2026

                
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 
                2026

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                This National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, our 
                Nation honors the brave volunteer and career 
                firefighters who have sacrificed their lives in the 
                line of duty--with special reverence for those we have 
                lost over the past year--whose courage and devotion to 
                their communities will never be forgotten. We carry 
                their memories forward in gratitude along with the 
                enduring promise of a Nation forever changed by their 
                sacrifice.

                Every day across our great country, firefighters answer 
                the call when it matters most, rushing into danger to 
                protect lives, homes, and communities. Through fires, 
                disasters, and emergencies, they demonstrate an 
                unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of 
                their fellow Americans. Their bravery and dedication 
                make our Nation stronger, and we are safer because of 
                them.

                This weekend, we hold the families, friends, and loved 
                ones of our fallen fire heroes--many of whom are 
                gathered on the beautiful campus of the National Fire 
                Academy at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 
                Park in Emmitsburg, Maryland--to grieve together, share 
                cherished memories, and find strength in the enduring 
                legacies of those they have lost. Their grief is truly 
                immeasurable, and we reaffirm our solemn mission to 
                ensure that the names and memories of their loved ones 
                remain forever enshrined in the hearts of our citizens.

                As we reflect on the lives of our Nation's fallen 
                firefighters, we are reminded that gratitude must be 
                matched by action. It remains our country's solemn 
                obligation to provide the heroes of emergency response 
                with the training, equipment, and resources they need 
                to do their jobs well and return home safely to the 
                peace and comfort of those who love them. My 
                Administration remains steadfast in our commitment to 
                unequivocally supporting those who protect us every 
                day. Under my leadership, we will never waver in that 
                incredible responsibility.

                This weekend, we remember these heroes with solemn 
                reverence and grateful hearts, unite ourselves with 
                those who grieve their passing, and pledge that we will 
                always carry forward the remarkable spirit of service 
                that America's fallen firefighters championed until 
                their last breath.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim May 2 through May 3, 
                2026, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. 
                On Sunday, May 3, 2026, in accordance with Public Law 
                107-51, the flag of the United States will be flown at 
                half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of 
                the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
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[FR Doc. 2026-08899
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