PITTSBURGH \u2014 A new memorial in Hazelwood honors Pittsburgh firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice.<\/p>\n
The memorial stands outside the Firefighters Union Hall and commemorates the 138 firefighters who\u2019ve died in the line of duty over the years.<\/p>\n
Channel 11 first told you about the planned memorial<\/a> back in 2024. It\u2019s been in the works for the last three years, until its unveiling on Saturday.<\/p>\n Among those give remarks during the ceremony was Gov. Josh Shapiro.<\/p>\n \u201cBy etching their names on the wall over there, we ensure their memories will never be forgotten, and will be a symbol of what real bravery looks like (as) each and every neighbor walks by,\u201d Shapiro said.<\/p>\n Recognizing National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, Shapiro has ordered all U.S. and Commonwealth flags<\/a> to fly at half-staff on Sunday to honor Pennsylvania Firefighters who died in the line of duty.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n