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The
Memorial:
In
1981, a state commission selected the New Jersey Fire Museum at Allaire State
Park in Central NJ as the location for a Fallen Firefighter Memorial. The commission proposed the memorial be
erected with public donations.
Primary Design Features:
The primary design features include the surrounding wall, sculptured panels,
the Honor Roll of Fallen Firefighters, centerpiece sculpture and plaza of
personalized granite pavers.
The surrounding circular wall will be faced in granite and measure
approximately 6’ high and 60’ in diameter. The wall will be divided into 4
equal sections approximately 36’ in length with openings at each point of the
compass.
Centered
on each section of the wall will be engraved panels depicting the past,
present and future of firefighting.
Flanking these engraved panels will be a series of granite panels with
the Honor Role of Fallen Firefighters, presenting their names and hometowns
in chronological order of loss.
The
plaza will initially be covered with blank granite pavers. As personalized memorial pavers are
purchased by the public, they will gradually displace the blank granite
pavers.
The
centerpiece of the memorial will be a large-scale bronze sculpture.
Flag
poles for the National Colors, state and fire service flags will be located
on the portion of the plaza that connects to the Fire Museum main entrance.
The three other openings present locations for future additional sculptures.
Memorial pavers are a lasting
personal tribute to your family, friends, and loved ones, and will remain a
permanent part of the memorial’s history for future generations to honor.
Want to help? There are many ways to lend a hand:
Become a dues paying member – the form is located under the on the Museum
website on Members tab.
Purchase a memorial paver – the form is located on the Pavers tab.
Join the project Volunteer or Memorial Committees.
Promote Memberships and the sale of Memorial Pavers in your community.
Participate in our fund-raising events.
And if you have the inclination to take a major role, please contact the
President, using the ‘Contact Us’ page of this website, about joining the
Board of Directors.
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