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 P. Stilson | Los Angeles City |
Steven W. Pacatte | San Francisco |
Richard Tucker | Los Angeles City |
Samuel R. Davis | CAL FIRE |
Kenneth F. Caley Jr. | Orange County Fire Authority |
Robert McLaughlin | CAL FIRE |
Charles E. Morton | San Bernardino National Forest - USFS |
Dale E. Mosby | Rancho Santa Fe |
Matthew Watt | San Bernardino National Forest - USFS |
Barbara L. Dockery | Isleton |
Mark Edria | CAL FIRE |
Edward Godinez | San Bernardino National Forest - USFS |
Scott M. Fey | San Jose |
Carrol P. Thomas Jr. | CAL FIRE |
Arn R. Tretsven | Los Angeles County |
Michael D. Ferguson | San Diego Fire Department |
Curtiss W. Tate Jr. | CAL FIRE |
Greg Cooper | Mountain View |
Aaron R. Beucus | Cleveland National Forest - USFS |
Daniel Lamothe | Santa Cruz County |
Doug McCullough | Modesto |
Brian Tracy | Santa Cruz |
Kenneth Renz | Los Angeles County |
Valerie L. Roberts | Los Angeles City |
Dominic J. Smith | Santa Monica |
Michael J. Ramsey | San Mateo |
John J. Trejo | Santa Barbara County |
Daniel P. Ramirez | Los Angeles City |
Joshua Bischof | CAL FIRE |
Timothy Rodriguez Jr. | CAL FIRE |
David W. Payton | Atascadero |
Robert J. Bruce | Sacramento Metro |
John P. Martinez | Contra Costa County |
Donald J. Cone | Huntington Beach |
James L. 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 Recession 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. 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: https://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) |
*August 29, 2024 - Only market rate rooms available, discounted rooms are SOLD OUT. |
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