International Firefighters’ Day 2023: Date, History – Every year, International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is observed on 4th May to honour and pay tribute to the great work done by the firefighters while protecting the life and property of people. Firefighters always keep their lives at risk, work tirelessly, and volunteer anytime to prevent the damages caused by fire accidents.
- International Firefighters’ Day aims to acknowledge the hard work of past and present firefighters for their selfless contributions to society.
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International Firefighters’ Day 2023: History
- In 1999, International Firefighters Day was established to honour the sacrifices and bravery of firefighters worldwide.
- Five Australian firefighters lost their lives serving as the inspiration for this annual commemoration. Jason Thomas, Chris Evans, Gary Vredeveldt, Matthew Armstrong, and Stuart Davidson.
- International Firefighter’s Day was created as a result of this unfortunate incident.
International Firefighters’ Day 2023: Quotes
- Firefighters don’t go on strike. – Denis Leary
- Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. – Mark Twain
- Firefighters are some of the most selfless and honest public servants you will ever encounter. – Denis Leary
- But shout out the praises and award the winner’s crown. To our brave firefighters who don’t back down from danger. – Fredric G. W. Fenn
- A man’s greatest act of bravery is accomplished the moment he joins the fire department. – Ed F. Croker