WHO: State officials including Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and members of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Fire Prevention and Control will preside over the 20th annual New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony.

WHAT: The 20^th annual New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will take place at the memorial site on the Empire State Plaza in Albany. State officials will honor 118 firefighters who gave their lives in the line of duty.

WHERE: Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, N.Y. (Event moved indoors due to forecast of inclement weather)

WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

DETAILS: Video footage of the ceremony will be available immediately following the conclusion at http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/memorial/. For a list of firefighters added to the memorial wall in 2017, and facts about the Fallen Firefighters Memorial, please visit http://www.dhses.ny.gov/ofpc/memorial/documents/2017-fact-sheet.pdf

RSVP: News media wishing to attend should RSVP to Chet Lasell prior to October 10. Please RSVP at chet.lasell@dhses.ny.gov or 518-402-6472.