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PATERSON HONORS THOSE WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
June 07, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
BILL TOMPKINS, Correspondent

Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.com

Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.com

Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.com
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
The Annual PFD Memorial Service was held at Fire Headquarters on June 7th. To remember and honor the thirty seven members of the department who made the supreme sacrifice from the original volunteer department to the current career department.
Opening remarks by Chief Alejandro Alicea, Congresswoman Nellie Pou, Mayor Andre Sayegh, and Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale were given followed by the Roll Call of Heroes.
The ceremony moved to the front of Headquarters for the wreath laying at the Memorial. A playing of Taps closed the ceremony.