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During the Weekend, members of the fire service can honor America's bravest and participate in a number of activities. You can pay your respects to America's fallen fire heroes and their survivors in a number of ways.

Honor Guard, Bagpipe Units and fire department members who would like to be Family Escorts must pre-register in order to participate in the Memorial Weekend.

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We recognize that firefighters who lose a fellow firefighter in the line of duty are survivors, too. We want you to be part of the weekend activities.

On Saturday, we will hold small group sessions for firefighter co-workers. These sessions allow you to meet with others who "have been there" and know what it is like.

You have the opportunity to serve as a Fire Service Escort to the family of your fallen firefighter. Fire service escorts accompany families to both the Candlelight and Memorial Services. Those department members not serving as escorts will have reserved seating at a closed circuit broadcast of the Candlelight Service.

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Departments of fallen firefighters, escorts, and honor guard/pipe band unit commanders will receive additional information about lodging and scheduled events.

The National Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. If you are a member of the fire service and wish to attend the National Memorial Service please allow plenty of time for travel, parking, shuttle transportation to the NETC campus and security that morning.

There will be no on-campus parking during the Memorial Weekend or at the Basilica for the Saturday Candlelight Service.

Note: For fire department members staying on campus, you will be allowed to drive onto campus to pick up your room key and unload your luggage only. You must park your vehicle in one of the designated lots offsite and catch a shuttle back to campus.

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Public parking will be available at designated lots in Emmitsburg, with regular shuttle service to the campus. On Friday evening and during the day on Saturday, a shuttle will run at scheduled times from designated parking areas in Emmitsburg to the campus. On Sunday, shuttle service will run from Mt. St. Mary's University to the National Emergency Training Center campus.

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