The Long Beach Fire and Long Beach Police departments will gather Tuesday morning to honor colleagues who have died in the line of duty in an annual service that goes back many years.
The memorial service will begin with the honor guard calling all uniformed personnel into formation as the color guard receives the command to "order arms." During the ceremony, an invocation will be delivered, family members and dignitaries will be recognized and tributes from both agencies will be presented.
The "Last Alarm" ceremony will then commence as the bagpiper plays Amazing Grace and the "Shot Gun" salute will coincide as Taps is sounded by a bugler.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at the Police and Fire Memorial, which is located at the foot of Chestnut Avenue, just south of Broadway and located between City Hall and the police department's headquarters.
The memorial service will begin with the honor guard calling all uniformed personnel into formation as the color guard receives the command to "order arms." During the ceremony, an invocation will be delivered, family members and dignitaries will be recognized and tributes from both agencies will be presented.
The "Last Alarm" ceremony will then commence as the bagpiper plays Amazing Grace and the "Shot Gun" salute will coincide as Taps is sounded by a bugler.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. at the Police and Fire Memorial, which is located at the foot of Chestnut Avenue, just south of Broadway and located between City Hall and the police department's headquarters.
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