Montana firefighter to be honored at national service

EMMITSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Fire Service will honor one firefighter, who died in the line of duty, from Montana during the 38th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Sunday, Oct. 6.

He is among the 92 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2018 and 27 firefighters who died in previous years who will be remembered at the official national service at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Fire Chief Tom O. Martin, of the Black Eagle Volunteer Fire Department, 61, died Aug. 19, 2017, at his residence within 24-hours of participating in a live fire training exercise.

His name will be added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial on the Academy grounds. The national tribute is sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Fire Administration.

More than 5,000 people, including families, friends, members of Congress, administration officials and firefighters are expected to attend Oct. 6. Firefighter Honor Guards and Pipe & Drum units from across the U.S. will participate in this national remembrance.

For a complete list of fallen firefighters being honored, along with Memorial Weekend related videos, photos, media and broadcast information go to http://www.firehero.org .