New name added to Calgary's list of fallen firefighters at 2024 memorial service

The name of another Calgary firefighter was added to a list of the fallen at an annual memorial service on Tuesday.

The name of another Calgary firefighter was added to a list of the fallen at an annual memorial service on Tuesday. 

The Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service was held outside Calgary city hall at noon.

The service paid tribute to the 77 Calgary Fire Department (CFD) firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty, including nine during active firefighting and 63 due to illnesses related to firefighting.

This year, a new plaque was added to the three-storey monument at the Walls of Memory/Lantern of Light located at Calgary's Police Officers and Firefighters Tribute Plaza.

That name was Billy B. Stewart, a senior firefighter who died due to an occupational illness.

"As we reflect on those Calgary firefighters whose days numbered far fewer than they deserved, we remember their stories," said CFD Chief Steve Dongworth.

"Each one left a legacy of bravery and love that we carry forward in our hearts. We stand shoulder to shoulder to remember not only how they died, but how they lived."