(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

On June 17, 2014 at 1 p.m. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) and the Metro-Dade Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1403 will hold a joint press conference in the lobby of the Stephen P. Clark Center, 111 NW 1st Street, honoring the lives of 50 MDFR firefighters who have died either in the line of duty or from cancer related issues. The fallen heroes’ tribute exhibit will remain at this location for the month of June. Family members and former coworkers have been invited to the press conference.  
 
Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Prime Sponsor of the resolution, said: ''Firefighters play an important role in protecting the lives, wellbeing and property of the citizens of Miami-Dade County risking their health and safety; many of them have lost their lives in the line of duty. Currently there are studies being conducted examining if firefighters are at an increased risk of developing certain occupational diseases by the nature of their work''. Commissioners Sally A. Heyman and Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. co-sponsored the resolution that was adopted last month by the Board of County Commissioners declaring the month of June as ''Firefighter’s Memorial Mont'h'.