POLICE & FIRE MEMORIAL SERVICE
Today, community members are invited to join public safety personnel and city officials at the annual Police & Fire Memorial Ceremony, which honors those Long Beach Police Officers and Firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our community.
The memorial service will include remarks by Vice-Mayor Rex Richardson, Police Chief Robert Luna, and Fire Chief Mike DuRee, as well as the posting of the colors, flag presentation, a “Last Alarm” tribute, a 21-gun salute and “Taps” by the Long Beach Police and Fire Honor Guards.
Please note that the 21-gun salute, which consists of three ceremonial shotgun volleys, will occur at approximately 9:30 a.m. The ceremony will be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. (expected to last approximately 40 minutes)
Location: On East Shoreline Drive, south of Shoreline Marina, near Gangway G (south of Shoreline Village)
Parking in the area of Gangway G will be temporarily impacted and access to the bike path in the event area will be limited during the ceremony.
