EMMITSBURG, Md. — The 34th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will honor a Maine firefighters who died in the line of duty.
Captain David W. Millet, 62, of the Norway Fire Department, and Deputy Chief Michael C. Kucsma Jr., 43, of the Gorham Fire Department, are among the 84 firefighters who died in 2014 and three firefighters who died in previous years who will be remembered at the official national service at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md., on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Millett suffered a heart attack and died within several hours of responding to a residential structure fire on May 10, 2014.
Kucsma suffered a heart attack and died after responding to a serious motor vehicle accident with entrapment on June 16, 2014.
Their names will be added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial on the Academy grounds. The national tribute is sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation of the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Fire Administration.
Thousands are expected to attend the service, including families and friends of the fallen firefighters, members of Congress, administration officials and other dignitaries. Families will receive flags flown over the U.S. Capitol and the National Memorial. Members of the fire service, honor guard units and pipe and drum units from across the country will participate in the tribute.
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