International Firefighter's Day: Know What Led To Marking Firefighter's Day

International Firefighter's Day: Know all about the Firefighter's Day here

Today is International Firefighter's Day. The day is a great opportunity to salute the brave firefighters across the world who risk their lives their lives to save people. Every year International Firefighter's Day is celebrated on 4th May. ''My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces,'' popular author Sidney Sheldon had said. Here is all you need to know about International Firefighter's Day. International Firefighter's Day started being marked after a horrific fire incident at the Linton Community, a densely populated place in Australia, on December 2, 1998. Five firefighters - Garry Vredeveldt, Chris Evans, Stuart Davidson, Jason Thomas, and Matthew Armstrong - died battling a devasting fire.