The Omaha Firefighters Memorial, located along the Lewis and Clark Riverfront in Downtown Omaha, was dedicated on September 11, 2009. Without the support of the citizens of Omaha, this project would not have been possible. Many people and organizations spent long hours to create this fitting tribute dedicated to the fallen Omaha firefighters and their families. This memorial is a wonderful compliment to the riverfront area. from the centerpiece of local Artist Matthew Placzek’s sculpture “The Protector,” to the pedestals engraved with names of the fallen, to the brick walkway inscribed with names of active and retired firefighters, to the landscaping and the city vista itself; these all come together to create a memorial worthy of the sacrifice of these fifty-five firefighters and their families.

UPDATE:

We are pleased to announce the visitation of a special guest on August 17, 2011 (Keep watching for time of arrival)  This special guest is Chris Harley Rupp.  Chris is paying tribute to all those that have died during the attacks on September 11 and to all the service men and women of the armed forces.  He will be riding his bicycle across country and plans to arrive in New York on September 11, 2011.  He has chose the Omaha Firefighters Memorial as one of his stops along his route across country.  We would like to thank Chris for allowing us to help him in his journey and look forward to his arrival.

If you would like to help the memorial committee help welcome Chris, please contact a committee member.  If you would like to know more about Chris’ Quest, or for ways to help Chris on his journey, check out his web page on the link below.

www.fireridetribute.com

Get yours today from the union hall (6005 Grover)

A replica of the statue can be viewed at:

OrthoWest

2725 S. 144th