Nashville firefighters added to National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial added the names of two Nashville Fire Department during the 45th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. 

Engineer Edward “Bubba” Tant and Firefighter Paramedic James “Jim” Young II were added to the memorial located in Emmitsburg, Md., and will join the name of 204 firefighters nationwide who have been similarly honored. 

Tant was a 33-year member of the NFD and died Dec. 19, 2024, while Young, a 28-year member of NFD, died Dec. 14, 2024. Both died from occupation-related cancers.  

The congressionally established National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, located on the campus of the National Emergency Training Center, serves as the nation’s official monument honoring firefighters who have died in the line of duty.  

 Newly honored firefighters are added to the memorial each year during Memorial Weekend. Hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), the annual Memorial Weekend brings hundreds of Fire Hero families, fire service leaders, government officials and supporters together for ceremonies of remembrance, reflection and national tribute.