Fallen Heroes Memorial | City of Bethlehem Fire Department

The City of Bethlehem Fire Department Fallen Heroes Memorial

May 2012

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Our Mission

The City of Bethlehem Fire Department wishes to honor our local firefighters, who have paid the ultimate price for their dedication to their duty. We wish to commemorate their sacrifices and loss of life by building a Fallen Heroes Memorial in the downtown area. This sculpture and surrounding grounds will serve as a lasting testament to our three confirmed line of duty deaths.

On grounds carefully prepared, The Fallen Heroes Memorial will consist of an illumated eternal flame sculpture as the centerpiece of the site. It will stand as a striking reminder of the sacrifices made by these local men and firefighters everywhere.

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

1922

Franklin T. Lazarus

District Chief Franklin T. Lazarus, volunteer firefighter from Lehigh University, lost his life while fighting a fire at the Vetterlein Bros. Cigar Factory Fire. The fire was at 223 E. Second Street on Bethlehem's south side.

JUN 1939

Jacob Joseph Greenfield

Asst. Chief Jacob Joseph Greenfield, 51, lost his life while directing firefighting operations at the old Quinn School Fire on Bethlehem's south side.

DEC 1960

George A. Stein

George A. Stein, 60, died while on duty after being stricken at the Lincoln Fire Station in Bethlehem's northeast section.

The Memorial

About the Memorial

The Fallen Heroes Memorial will consist of an illuminated eternal flame sculpture centered on a pedestal on a "donate a brick" site. The sculpture will serve as a striking and dramatic reminder of the sacrifices made by these local men and firefighters everywhere. The flame will be sculpted in stainless steel and the mounting pedestal will highlight the three line of duty deaths. Learn More »

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