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PATERSON HONORS THOSE WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

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June 07, 2026 | NEW JERSEY BILL TOMPKINS, Correspondent
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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.


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