Executive Director Peter Molloy and Museum President George Getz listen to Senator John McCain's remarks as he dedicates the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes. Local firefighters who have died in the line of duty are recognized in this set of panels in the exhibit. Local 493 of the IAFF provided photos and citations, as well as a sizeable donation to the Hall of Heroes. The Hall of Heroes features a Pentium II computer with a database of over 1,000 firefighters who have been decorated for bravery or who have died in the line of duty. The database is continually updated.
Visitors use the database to search for firefighters from their cities or fire departments.
The database contains information about firefighters who have won both national and local awards. It lists firefighters who have died in the line of duty from colonial times onward. One of many exhibits relating to the social history of firefighting. This silk banner was created in 1892 for the volunteers of New London, Connecticut. Hall of Flame Restorer Don Hale stands with two of the introductory panels for the Hall of Heroes.