EMMITSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Fire Service will honor fallen Draper Battalion Chief Matthew Burchett during the 38th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, Oct 6.
Burchett 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.
Burchett, 42, died on Aug. 13, 2018, from injuries sustained while on the fire line of the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex Fire north of San Francisco, California.
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. Firefighter honor guards, and pipe and drum units from across the U.S. will participate in the national remembrance.
For a complete list of fallen firefighters being honored go to www.firehero.org.