The 2024 California Firefighters Memorial Weekend is October 11-October 12, 2024, in Sacramento, California.
2024 California Firefighters Memorial Honorees
Fallen Firefighter Name | Fire Department |
Sean Stilson | Los Angeles City |
Steven Pacatte | San Francisco |
Richard Tucker | Los Angeles City |
Samuel Davis | CAL FIRE |
Kenneth Caley | Orange County Fire Authority |
Robert McLaughlin | CAL FIRE |
Charles Morton | San Bernardino National Forest - USFS |
Dale Mosby | Rancho Santa Fe |
Matthew Watt | San Bernardino National Forest - USFS |
Barbara Dockery | Isleton |
Mark Edria | CAL FIRE |
Edward Godinez | San Bernardino National Forest - USFS |
Scott Fey | San Jose |
Caroll Thomas | CAL FIRE |
Arn Tretsven | Los Angeles County |
Michael Ferguson | San Diego Fire Department |
Gregory Cooper | Mountain View |
Aaron Beucus | Cleveland National Forest - USFS |
Daniel Lamothe | Santa Cruz County |
Doug McCullough | Modesto |
Brian Tracy | Santa Cruz |
Kenneth Renz | Los Angeles County |
Valerie Roberts | Los Angeles City |
Dominic Smith | Santa Monica |
Michael Ramsey | San Mateo |
John Trejo | Santa Barbara County |
Daniel Ramirez | Los Angeles City |
Josh Bischof | CAL FIRE |
Tim Rodriguez | CAL FIRE |
David Payton | Atascadero |
Robert Bruce | Sacramento Metro |
Curtiss Tate | CAL FIRE |
John Martinez | Contra Costa County |
Don Cone | Huntington Beach |
James Stiglich | Los Angeles City |
William Lenzen | Los Angeles County |
Schedule of Events:
Friday, October 11th | 11:00am - 4:00pm - Ceremony Rehearsal, Safe Credit Union Convention Center, Mandatory for band and honor guard participants -Honor Guard RSVP and Band RSVP |
5:30-7:30pm Welcome reception for families and ceremony participants, Safe Credit Union Convention Center. | |
Saturday, October 12th | 3:00pm - Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, Safe Credit Union Convention Center, Ballroom B. |
5:00pm - Families Procession to Memorial Site in Capitol Park, via 13th Street. |
Travel & Lodging
We are currently only accepting reservations for Memorial families and ceremony participants at The Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. After August 15th, any remaining available rooms will be opened to other guests planning to attend. California Fire Foundation Room Blocks are available to all guests at the Hyatt Centric and Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown.
Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814 - Host Hotel for Families and Ceremony Participants. | Families of honorees contact Family Liaison, Sarah Howard, showard@cpf.org to book. Visiting bands and honor guards please RSVP above to receive booking link. |
Hyatt Centric Hotel, 1122 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814 (.7 mile from Convention Center) | Rooms available Friday and Saturday nights for discounted rate of $379/night. Book here: http://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SMFCT/G-FMC1 |
Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown, 300 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814 (1.4 miles from Convention Center) | Rooms available Friday and Saturday nights for a discounted rate of $195/night. Click here to book. |
Nearest Airport:
Sacramento International Airport (11.9 miles from Convention Center)
6900 Airport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95837
Train:
Amtrak Sacramento Valley Station (1.2 miles from Convention Center)
401 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814