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International Firefighter's Day – May 4

May 7 , 2019 1838 days 669 0
  • International Firefighter's Day is observed on 4 May every year.
  • It was instituted after a proposal was emailed out across the world on January 4, 1999 by Australia.
  • On that fateful day 5 firefighters died in a bushfire in Australia.
  • The day commemorates the lost lives of firefighters.
  • It is dedicated to the fire fighters who risk their lives every day to save life and property.
  • The red and blue in the symbol of International firefighter’s day symbolises fire and water respectively.

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