- International Firefighters' Day
International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on
May 4 . It was instituted after proposalemail ed out across the world onJanuary 4 ,1999 due to the deaths of five firefighters in tragic circumstances in awildfire inAustralia .May 4 used to be a traditional Firefighters' Day in many European countries, because it's the day of
Saint Florian ,patron saint of firefighters.International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is a time where the world's community can recognise and honour the sacrifices that firefighters make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible. It is also a day in which current and past firefighters can be thanked for their contributions.
International Firefighters' Day is observed each year on 4th May. On this date you are invited to remember the past firefighters who have died while serving our community or dedicated their lives to protecting the safety of us all. At the same time, we can show our support and appreciation to the firefighters world wide who continue to protect us so well throughout the year.
By proudly wearing and displaying blue and red ribbons pinned together or by participating in a memorial or recognition event, we can show our gratitude to firefighters everywhere.
External links
* [http://www.iffd.net/ IFFD site]
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