Photos: Ceremony honoring fallen firefighters kicks off Fire Prevention Week

October 10, 2017 at 1:00 a.m. | Updated October 10, 2017 at 2:32 a.m.

by C.B. Schmelter

Assistant Fire Marshal Chuck Hartung, right, and Capt. David Thompson present a wreath honoring fallen firefighters during a ceremony at Fireman's Fountain, across from the Hamilton County Courthouse, on Monday, Oct. 9, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The ceremony kicked off Fire Prevention Week and included remarks from Mayor Andy Berke and Chattanooga Fire Marshal Beau Matlock.
Assistant Fire Marshal Chuck Hartung, right, and Capt. David Thompson present a wreath honoring fallen firefighters during a ceremony at Fireman's Fountain, across from the Hamilton County Courthouse, on Monday, Oct. 9, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The ceremony kicked off Fire Prevention Week and included remarks from Mayor Andy Berke and Chattanooga Fire Marshal Beau Matlock.
photo Chattanooga Fire Marshal Beau Matlock speaks during a ceremony at Fireman's Fountain, across from the Hamilton County Courthouse, on Monday, Oct. 9, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The ceremony kicked off Fire Prevention Week and included remarks from Mayor Andy Berke and Chattanooga Fire Marshal Beau Matlock.

A ceremony honoring fallen firefighters Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at the Fireman's Fountain kicked off Fire Prevention Week in Chattanooga.

The event included remarks from Mayor Andy Berke and Chattanooga Fire Marshal Beau Matlock.

photo Mayor Andy Berke speaks during a ceremony at Fireman's Fountain, across from the Hamilton County Courthouse, on Monday, Oct. 9, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The ceremony kicked off Fire Prevention Week and included remarks from Mayor Andy Berke and Chattanooga Fire Marshal Beau Matlock.

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