Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony for South Dakota to be held Sunday afternoon in Pierre

The South Dakota Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will be held tomorrow (Oct. 2, 2022) afternoon in Pierre.

The ceremony will be at 2pm at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial at Capitol Lake, which is in the same area as the Law Enforcement and EMS Memorials.

The Fallen Firefighter Memorial is engraved with the names of all firefighters who have died in the line of duty protecting the people and property of South Dakota. The annual memorial service is held every fall, generally the weekend prior to the start of National Fire Prevention Week.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week™. The theme, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.