Illinois Firefighters Memorial

This 14 foot tall memorial, in Springfield, Illinois was erected in 1993 in honor of the fire-fighters of Illinois who have given their lives in the line of duty and to those who heroically serve with courage and pride.

​"DEDICATED TO THE FIREFIGHTERS OF ILLINOIS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO THOSE WHO HEROICALLY SERVE WITH COURAGE, PRIDE AND HONOR"

My nephew and his girlfriend had a house fire in their rural home. It was started by a laptop while no one was home, and the house and contents burned to the ground before anyone reported the fire and the fire department arrived. So many family heirlooms and memorabilia were lost. It was traumatizing for all of us.

Fire scares me and I recently bought new fire extinguishers to replace the old ones I had for years. All batteries in my smoke alarms are replaced as needed. It gives me some peace of mind knowing they will work if I ever need them.

The memorial, depicting four life-size bronze figures of firefighters in action and a rescued child, is located at the Illinois State Capitol Complex.

This fire engine drove past at just the right time to capture a photo!

More photos from Springfield to come soon!