Highland firefighters join colleagues across the UK in a minute of silence for fallen colleagues
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Firefighters from the Highlands joined colleagues from across the UK with a minute of silence yesterday in remembrance for colleagues who have laid their lives on the line.
Brigades up and down the country paused at noon as a mark of respect on firefighters' memorial day.
Firefighters’ memorial day falls on May 4 every year, and honours firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Over 2300 such deaths are recorded by the Firefighters’ Memorial Trust.
The minute’s silence takes place on the forecourts of fire stations and other fire and rescue service workplaces, with many of the UK's 54,000 fire and rescue service employees participating.
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack said: "This a huge moment of unity for us all as we come together to remember the courage and sacrifice of fallen firefighters.
"We must make sure the firefighters who died protecting their communities are remembered and honoured.
"As a union representing firefighters across the UK, we are proud to commemorate those have who come before us and to recognise their sacrifice and their contribution to the safety of people in our communities."
The Fire Brigades Union and Firefighters’ Memorial Trust are laying a wreath at the National Firefighters’ Memorial by St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
And an Early Day Motion for firefighters’ memorial day has been tabled in Parliament, and has been signed by 16 MPs.
