Fallen Heroes Day honors members of Maryland s public safety community who died in the line of duty
Pandemic brings changes to a 36-year tradition
Fallen Heroes Day
and last updated 2021-05-07 11:54:35-04
TIMMONIUM, Md. â Friday is the 36th annual Fallen Heroes Day.
It s a day which honors police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel who died in the line of duty.
The annual event is the only statewide ceremony in the nation that brings together all segments of the public safety community.
The Fallen Heroes Day ceremony is usually open to the public. Because of the pandemic, only family members of those killed in the line of duty will be allowed to attend in person this year.
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Those on the front line who are working to keep our community safe as they respond to the coronavirus will receive special recognition. (Shutterstock)
MARYLAND In honor of police, firefighters and emergency medical/rescue personnel who died in the line of duty, the 36th annual Fallen Heroes Day observance will be live-streamed May 7 at 1 p.m. on the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Facebook page.
The annual event is the only statewide ceremony in the nation that brings together all segments of the public safety community. Fallen Heroes Day, which is held each year on the first Friday in May, also is an opportunity for the public to show their appreciation for those who risk their lives every day to protect the citizens of Maryland. Including this year s observance, the ceremony has honored 190 Maryland first responders.
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A: For emergency transport of the sick and injured, there were only two ambulances available in the county in 1953. In the eastern part of Cecil, the Singerly Fire Company ambulance served a large region, while the Maryland State Police Barrack at Conowingo operated a unit along the Susquehanna. Concerned about the availability of emergency service, merchants and people in North East donated money to the town, enabling the Mayor and Commissioners to acquire a combination police cruiser and ambulance in 1953. And on a June day of that year, Officer Otis Ferguson started patrolling the town, keeping an eye on things. But if a medical emergency occurred, he was right there to provide transport to Union Hospital or some other hospital. Three years later, the North East Fire Company bought a Buick ambulance and took over responsibility for providing emergency medical transport in the North East area.