Line of Duty Death Ceremony to be held Sunday, September 27, 2026

NIAGARA FALLS, ON - The Niagara Falls Fire Department (NFFD) will hold a Line of Duty Death Ceremony on Sunday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m. at Fire Station 1, 5815 Morrison Street. Retired Captain Gary McIntosh, retired Platoon Chief Jack (Jesse) James and retired Captain William Collett will be added to the Line of Duty Death Memorial at this ceremony.

The memorial was built to provide a permanent place to honour and remember firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty or from a work-related illness. The Line of Duty Death Ceremony is an opportunity to pay respect to fallen firefighters and honour their families.

What: Line of Duty Death Memorial Ceremony. Family members of Captain Gary McIntosh, Platoon Chief Jack (Jesse) James and Captain William Collett will be in attendance and will lay a rose at the memorial to honour their loved ones.
When: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Where: Fire Station 1, 5815 Morrison Street
Who: Family members of firefighters listed on the Line of Duty Death Memorial have been invited to attend, as well as NFFD personnel, retirees, members of Niagara Falls City Council, senior staff, and dignitaries.

About Line of Duty Death Memorial Ceremonies

The first Line of Duty Death dedication ceremony was held on December 15, 2004, and the unveiling of the new memorial took place on September 11, 2018. With the addition of Captain Gary McIntosh, Platoon Chief Jack (Jesse) James, and Captain William Collett, 19 Niagara Falls Firefighters have been memorialized since the first ceremony.

Media representatives and the public are invited to attend.

For more information, please contact:
Jo Zambito
Fire Chief
905-356-1321
fireadministration@niagarafalls.ca