Fallen Firefighters

The California Firefighters Memorial is a unique and stunning tribute to the more than 1500 firefighters who have died in the line of duty since California became a state in 1850. The California Firefighters Memorial was unveiled on April 6, 2002, and is a lasting tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their fellow Californians. 

Each year since 2002, the California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony has honored those firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty or from a job-related illness. The solemn remembrance is steeped in the traditions of the firehouse and hundreds of firefighters, family members and grateful citizens gather in the heart of California’s capital, to pay tribute to those who paid the ultimate price to keep us safe.

COMING SOON - Alameda Fallen Firefighters Memorial

The following members of the Alameda Fire Department lost their lives in the Line Of Duty and are recognized for making the ultimate sacrifice for their community:

Fire Chief Fred Krauth
Hired: September 16, 1876
Deceased: May 25, 1912

Assistant Chief Fred Wagner
Hired: December 1, 1902
Deceased: August 14, 1942 

Firefighter Charles Young
Hired: March 3, 1917
Deceased: June 19, 1921 

Engineer Jack Douglas LeMoine
Hired: July 1, 1942
Deceased: June 28, 1949 

Firefighter David Wayne Macho
Hired: August 1, 1987
Deceased: September 28, 1993

Captain Scott Carnevale
Hired: April 13, 1997
Deceased: January 3, 2011