The memorial was signed into law in 1996 by Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson.
[3][7] The centerpiece of the park is a statue of three life-sized firefighters engaged in a rescue situation.
A memorial Final Alarm and Roll Call Ceremony is held each October to honor fallen firefighters in Wisconsin.
[1] The memorial has a smaller bronze statue that it brings to funerals for firefighters who died in the line of duty.
[9] Governor Jim Doyle signed a bill that allows Wisconsin income tax filers to donate money to help fund the memorial.