September 11

*Media Advisory/Calendar Listing* Georgetown Fire Department Announces Annual Open House and 9/11 Remembrance Service

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Georgetown Fire Department
Fred A. Mitchell Jr., Fire Chief
47 Central Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

For Immediate Release

Monday, Aug. 26, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*Media Advisory/Calendar Listing*

Georgetown Fire Department Announces Annual Open House and 9/11 Remembrance Service

GEORGETOWN — Chief Fred Mitchell reports that the public is invited to attend the Georgetown Fire Department’s Open House, which will lead into the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony this September.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Sept. 11

  • Open House begins at 4 p.m.
  • 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony begins at 6:45 p.m.

WHERE:

Georgetown Fire Department Headquarters, 47 Central St.

WHAT:

The Georgetown Fire Department is inviting the public to attend two events next month. The department’s annual Open House, an event that seeks to foster community relationships with the department, and a separate ceremony recognizing the anniversary of 9/11.

The Open House will include tours of Ambulances 11 and 12, and of Engine 1, Ladder 1 and Engine 4. There will also be an interactive Fire Safety House set up, as well as a station where locals will be taught how to properly use a fire extinguisher. Residents will also have a chance to try on firefighter gear, and participate in a junior firefighter challenge.

Local eateries Justine’s Baked Goods and Clancy’s Fried Dough will also be at the Open House event, and will serve hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers, french fries, fried pickles, fried dough, cake pops and cupcakes.

“The Open House is a great opportunity for the community to come together and get to know their local firefighters,” Chief Mitchell said. “We’re looking forward to an educational afternoon full of opportunities for residents to learn more about firefighting, and then we will hold our annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, a much more somber event where we ask the community to gather to remember those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.”

The annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m., marking the 18th anniversary observance of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

The ceremony will include a short prayer, words from Chief Mitchell and the ringing of a ceremonial ‘5-5-5’ alarm as is tradition for remembering firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

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Canton Fire and Police Departments to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

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Canton Fire Department
Chief Charles E. Doody
99 Revere St.
Canton, MA 02021

For Immediate Release

Monday, Sept. 10, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Canton Fire and Police Departments to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

CANTON — Fire Chief Charles E. Doody and Police Chief Ken Berkowitz announce that the Canton Fire and Police Departments will commemorate the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks this week.

WHEN:

Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.

WHERE:

Canton Fire Department headquarters, 99 Revere St.

WHO:

  • Fire Chief Charles Doody
  • Police Chief Ken Berkowitz
  • State Representative William Galvin
  • State Senator Walter Timilty
  • Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey
  • Canton Board of Selectmen Chairman Mark Porter

WHAT:

Canton firefighters, police officers, veterans and community leaders will honor all who perished on 9/11 at New York’s World Trade Center, The Pentagon and in western Pennsylvania.

The ceremony will also pay tribute to the members of the armed forces who have given their lives in the ongoing war on terror.

Immediately following the ceremony, a gathering for the community will take place at the fire station. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be a commemorative viewing in the lobby of a piece of steel that was pulled from the wreckage of the Twin Towers.

“This is always a somber time of year here in Canton as we remember our native son Michael Uliano, who was working in the World Trade Center on the day of the attacks when he was killed,” Chief Doody said. “We use tomorrow to remember all of those who perished that day and remember that their deaths were not in vain.”

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East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

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For Immediate Release

Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Police Chief Scott Allen and Fire Chief Timothy M. Harhen announce that the East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments will commemorate the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks next week.

WHEN:

Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8:45 a.m.

WHERE:

East Bridgewater Police Department, 153 Central St.

WHAT:

East Bridgewater firefighters and police officers will honor all who perished on 9/11 at New York’s World Trade Center, The Pentagon and in western Pennsylvania.

The ceremony will also pay tribute to the members of the armed forces who have given their lives in the ongoing war on terror.

Residents, business owners and community leaders are invited to attend. Chief Allen and Chief Harhen will both speak briefly.

A town memorial was dedicated in 2016 to East Bridgewater native Craig Miller, a United States Secret Service Master Special Officer. Miller had an office at 7 World Trade Center next to the Twin Towers and was killed while trying to get people out of the building.

“Out in front of the police station is the memorial for Craig Miller, which is a large steel beam that was pulled from the wreckage of the World Trade Center,” Chief Allen said. “Every day, not just on September 11, the memorial serves as a reminder for us to never forget the men and women that died that day and to keep their memory alive.”

“No matter how many years go by, the importance of honoring and remembering the victims of the 9/11 attacks will never diminish,” Chief Harhen said. “We are honored to take part in this event and will take pride in remembering those firefighters and police officers and first responders who lost their lives that day.”

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Blue Ribbons Placed in Andover by State Police Wives in Honor of Deceased Law Enforcement Officers

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Town of Andover
Andrew Flanagan, Town Manager
36 Bartlet St.
Andover, MA 01810Andover Police Department
Chief Patrick Keefe
32 N Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

townsealandoverFor Immediate Release

Monday, Sept. 12, 2016

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Blue Ribbons Placed in Andover by State Police Wives in Honor of Deceased Law Enforcement Officers

ANDOVER – As America remembers those lost during and after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Town Manager Andrew Flanagan and Police Chief Patrick Keefe report that a group of Massachusetts State Police wives has tied blue ribbons in local communities, including throughout the Andover-North Andover area.

“We will never forget the sacrifice of those who ran into danger on Sept. 11, 2001,” Town Manager Flanagan said. “Andover stands with our first responders, and we thank the volunteer group of State Police spouses for taking the time to honor and remember our heroes.”

During the attacks, 60 police officers and 343 firefighters were killed. Thousands more have been sickened in the 15 years since the attacks, as detailed recently by Newsweek.

Andover also lost four residents during the attacks.

“We are ever mindful of the dangers of our jobs, and at no time is it more front and center than every year on September 11,” Chief Keefe said. “On behalf of the Andover Police Department, I want to offer my sincere appreciation to the volunteers who took the time to honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.”

Since 2002, 1,917 police officers have been killed in the line of duty, an average of 137 per year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Over the same time period, 1,205 firefighters have also died in the line of duty, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

Tying colored ribbons in public places has a long history in the United States, going back to the wartime tradition of tying yellow ribbons. Today, differently colored ribbons are used to raise awareness about a host of issues including cancer, autism, and congenital disorders, as well as to commemorate specific tragedies including mass shootings and natural disasters. Recently, a red, white, and blue ribbon with stars and stripes has also come to signify remembrance of the September 11 terrorist attacks.  

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