06/08/2026
Mayor Smith was honored to attend the annual Fire Department Memorial, dedicated to career firefighters of the Milford Fire Department.
Mayor Smith spoke to the community and began by sharing an observation from his recent participation in Career Day throughout the city’s schools.
“In our youth we dream of what we want to be when we grow up-the answer is often a firefighter or a police officer. Some actualize the dream such as those we honor at this moment.
My deepest respect, admiration, and appreciation for those who have lived the life of public service - who made the choice to put themselves in harm’s way everyday of their careers.
It’s right that each year we take a moment to reflect and honor those who are no longer here and that with intention we gather to remember and say thank you. These fine career firefighters went to bed each night having made Milford better. And I can assure our current firefighters should feel the same.
I offer my deepest gratitude on behalf of the city to those we lost and to those present for what you do for us, our community, everyday.
Thank you for making Milford better!”