Annual memorial honors 28 people memorialized for service to the city
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Summary
Speakers at an annual ceremony honored 28 people on a memorial wall, pledged support for their families and current JFRD employees, and emphasized that remembrance should be ongoing rather than limited to one day a year.
Unidentified Speaker 2 (role not specified) said, "Today is a time for us to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, those who were selflessly serving our city and died in line of duty." The remark framed an annual ceremony in which speakers highlighted the service of those memorialized and the city's effort to support surviving family members.
Unidentified Speaker 1 (role not specified) noted the memorial lists 28 people and described the importance of bringing families to the ceremony so they "know that we're all here for them" and feel the community's support. "We do all we can to make it as safe as we can," the speaker added, "but there's things that's like I say, it's dangerous." Both speakers urged that honoring those who served should extend beyond a single annual observance.
The ceremony focused on remembrance and support rather than any formal action or vote. Speakers repeatedly emphasized family outreach and ongoing backing for active JFRD employees. The transcript uses the acronym "JFRD" but does not spell out the agency's full name nor identify the city or the date of the ceremony.
Speakers concluded by reaffirming that the city will "never forget" the individuals memorialized and that they will continue to show support for their families and for current service members.