Fairmont received $1 million for Watson Fire Station renovations, part of a $3 million project to upgrade the 1980 substation and improve firefighter facilities.

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The Little Rock (AR) Fire Department reopened Station 9, which was demolished and rebuilt after a tornado swept through in March 2023.

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On this 25th anniversary of September 11, we honor the memory of a national tragedy that changed our country forever. We will never forget the fallen, nor those who still carry the weight of that day.

We honor the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of firefighters and all first responders who selflessly ran into the path of danger, and we recognize the lasting toll carried by survivors, families, and responders.

Twenty-five years later, we remember the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who answered the call on September 11, 2001.

This video honors the firefighters, first responders, public safety professionals, and countless others whose actions that day and in the days that followed, demonstrated extraordinary bravery and commitment to others.

Through the voices and experiences of fire service leaders, we reflect on the lessons, the leadership, and the legacy of 9/11.

We remember those we lost. We honor those who served. And we remain committed to never forgetting.

We remember 9/11 not just as a moment in time, but as a defining experience for our nation and our fire service. These quotes and reflections, shared by first responders, preserve the personal truths of that day, ensuring we never forget the sacrifices made and the lessons learned.

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The anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 will be observed on Patriot Day this Friday at the 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial in Cashmere, WA.

If you have not attended any of the previous ceremonies, consider the important milestone of this 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977 people. The FBI reports more than 9,000 people have since died from medical illnesses and complications related to the 9/11 attacks.

The foundation that maintains the monument in Cashmere also hosts the annual remembrance ceremony as to what happened on September 11th, 2001, in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania

9/11 Spirit of America Foundation board president Paul Harrison was just a teenager 25 years ago, just old enough to remember the events of that day. Harrison says a whole new younger generation was not yet born, and that is part of the foundation’s mission to remember, honor, and educate.

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VIDEOS: One of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned they were coming in too fast nearly two minutes ahead of time and at the last second urged them to abort the landing, according to highlights of the cockpit recording that investigators released Wednesday.

The National Transportation Safety Board released some details from the recording after investigators interviewed both pilots, but the full transcript won’t be made public until later. The agency said the other pilot didn’t consistently respond to the speed warnings.

The Amazon plane came in fast on Sunday afternoon and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet (396 meters) past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company before hitting a compact SUV as it slid across a public road before catching fire.

All five people who died were in the van. Five others were hurt, including two who remained in critical condition on Tuesday. The two pilots survived.

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