Crime & Safety
Baltimore County Fire Service Memorial Scheduled for Sunday
The service at Towson United Methodist Church will honor 44 Baltimore County fire service members who died this year.
By Adam Bednar
A ceremony to remember the 44 members of the Baltimore County fire service who died during the past year is scheduled for Sunday.
A ceremony to remember the 44 members of the Baltimore County fire service who died during the past year is scheduled for Sunday.
The service is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Towson United Methodist Church, 501 Hampton Lane, according to a news release.
County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Fire Chief John Hohman are scheduled to attend and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony.
According to the release, 10 career and 34 volunteer firefighters have died this year, including Firefighter Gene Kirchner who died eight days after being injured during a rescue in Reisterstown on April 24.
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