The Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF) is asking all Canadian fire departments and associations to verify the names of all firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1848.

The names will be etched onto Canadian Firefighters Memorial, which is scheduled for unveiling in 2012. The official list can be found at www.cfff.ca.

“We want to make sure we honour all firefighters whose deaths have been confirmed as line of duty deaths,” said Captain Robert Kirkpatrick, the President of the CFFF.”We’re therefore asking Canadian Fire Service personnel to check the names. If they find a name missing, we’re asking that they submit an online application as soon as possible.”

Applications may be completed by family members or representatives of individual fire departments or firefighter associations. For more information on the application process or the ceremony weekend, please contact lodd@cfff.ca or call the CFFF at 613-786-3024. Help us remember them on the Canadian Firefighters Memorial so they will never be forgotten.