History
In 1988, Mike Reuman, a firefighter from Traer, Iowa on vacation in another state noticed a sign pointing to a firefighter's memorial in a near by state park. His stop catalyzed the start of a project in which Iowans can take great pride. In 1990 the
Iowa Firefighters Association commissioned a bronze memorial sculpture. Their challenge was to find a home suitable for such a touching memorial. After an extensive application process, research and site visits, the Iowa Firefighters Association, in 1992, chose Coralville due to it's scenic hilltop location, ease of access for Interstate travelers, availability 365 days a year, a visitor center and park like atmosphere, proximity to hotels and restaurants and commitment of Coralville/Iowa city leaders to create and perpetually care for the site. The memorial park was dedicated April 10, 1994 at a ceremony attended by 2,500 firefighters and fellow Iowans.
For more information on the Iowa Firefighter Memorial visit the
Iowa Firefighters Memorial website.
Annually the Indianola Fire Department Honor Guard honors the tradition by presenting dedication and honor to those who have fallen at the Memorial.
