| Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery Honor Guard members and returning survivors will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Bus transportation will be provided.
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Arlington National Cemetery |
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Returning Survivors Reception Join other returning survivors at a reception held in your honor.
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Returning Survivor Hotel |
| Friday, October 5, 2012 |
Weekend Registration Returning Survivors can register for Weekend events and receive your credentials at the family hotel. » More: Click Here for Information on Family Registration |
Family Hotel Complex |
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Welcome Reception Greet new families, help them get to the registration area, and spend some time getting to know them. |
Family Hotel Complex |
| Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
Returning Family Registration If you did not register for the Weekend at the family hotel, Registration will be open in Emmitsburg. » More: Click Here for Information on Family Registration |
Building B |
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Special Activities
- Sign the special remembering banner for returning survivors.
- Spend a few quiet moments in the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel. Light a candle and place a rose in honor of your firefighter.
- Take a walking tour of the beautiful campus, including the monument, the Walk of Honor, the 9/11 statue, and the nearby Seton Shrine grounds.
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NETC Campus |
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Family Lunch Lunch for new and returning families will be served at the family hotel. |
Family Hotel Complex |
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Red Helmet Ride Watch a parade of hundreds of bikers ride onto the campus and then attend a brief wreath-laying service at the national monument. » More: Click Here for Information on the Red Helmet Ride |
NETC Campus |
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Family Dinner Dinner for new and returning families will be served in the campus dining hall. |
NETC Campus |
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Candlelight Service Families describe this beautiful service as a highlight of the Weekend. A talented group of returning family members and firefighters provide music while a candle is lit for each firefighter being honored. » More: Click Here for Information on the Candlelight Service |
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial |
| Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
Memorial Service This public ceremony is the official national tribute to America's fallen firefighters, featuring fire service traditions including an honor guard and bagpiper procession. » More: Click Here for Information on the Memorial Service |
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial |