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Melanie O'Shea, widow of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Engineer Heath O'Shea, accepts a photo of him on Firefighter Memorial Day ceremonies at Station 1 on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today

December 4, 2024

Fallen firefighters honored, as one name is added to memorial

Fire Engineer Heath O’Shea was among 26 firefighters remembered during Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Jacksonville firefighters hold helmets bearing the names of the 25 men who have died in the line of duty since 1885. They were honored Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, during Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day. | Dan Scanlan, WJCT News 89.9

December 13, 2023

Jacksonville honors its 25 fallen firefighters

The annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day remembered firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1885.…

By Dan Scanlan

Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day

Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day