National Fallen Firefighters Memorial & Foundation
★ Featured National Memorial / Nonprofit
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At the heart of Memorial Park on the NETC campus stands the National Fallen Firefighters Monument, encircled by plaques naming every member of the fire service who has died in the line of duty since 1981. The brick Walk of Honor® links the monument to the historic Memorial Chapel and carries a brick for every firefighter lost before 1981. The 9/11 Memorial Plaza is anchored by To Lift A Nation, honoring the firefighters of September 11, 2001.
Visiting Memorial Park — read before you go
- Memorial Park is open to public visitors sunrise to sunset, daily.
- Park in the lot adjacent to Building V1; all visitors are security screened there. Restrooms are in Building V1.
- Visitors may not enter NETC buildings and must follow the marked route on the map campus security provides.
- REAL ID: effective May 7, 2025, visitors over 16 must carry REAL ID Act–compliant identification to access the campus — the same standard enforced at airports.
- Escorts are required for the entire visit. Schedule your visit and escort with the Foundation at (301) 447-1365.
- Foreign nationals must be vetted through NETC Security at least 4 weeks ahead.
- Security levels can change visiting arrangements — call (301) 447-1000 for current information before you go.
- Only trained service animals are permitted on campus without specific approval.
Visitor information from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (firehero.org), checked November 2026.