Fallen Firefighter Memorial March
March begins at 10 a.m.
Memorial Ceremony at 1 p.m.
S. Hogan Street / City Hall / Ashley St. / Liberty St. / Fire Station 1
On Oct. 10 at 10 a.m., the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will conduct its first-ever “Sea of Blue” Fallen Firefighter Memorial March. Hundreds of off-duty firefighters in dress uniform will gather near the foot of South Hogan Street, adjacent to The Jacksonville Landing, to participate in this commemorative event to honor local firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Residents and City of Jacksonville employees are encouraged to come out and watch the Memorial March, and to wear red in support and observance of the march.
Firefighters will step off at 10 a.m. and proceed north on Hogan Street to Duval Street and pass in front of Jacksonville City Hall. The route turns north onto Laura Street for two blocks and then participants will march east on Ashley Street until reaching Liberty Street and Fire Station 1 (611 Liberty St.) for the annual Fallen Firefighter Ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m.
As the Memorial March approaches and passes through each intersection, JSO will provide hold and release traffic control measures.