THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 13, 2024 Page 13 Residents, elected officials and first responders from the Everett Police and Fire Departments gathered at the Central Fire Station to honor and remember those who lost their lives due to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. (Photos courtesy of the City of Everett) 9/11 | FROM PAGE 1 tragic events of September 11th , 2001,” said Mayor DeProvisional Fire Chief Joseph Hickey speaking to attendees. The American flag flying at half-mast at the Central Fire Station. Bishop Robert Brown del iver ing the opening prayer. Maria. “The Everett community, including our own heroic first responders, honors the lives of the thousands lost in New York, Washington, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and will continue to hold up the incredible sacrifices made on that fateful day by firefighters, police officers, paramedics and ordinary citizens as an inspiration and a call to service. I’m proud that we were able to join together to remember, as we always will.” Chief Hickey called for everyone in attendance to remember all those who lost their lives due to the attacks, including the 343 New York City firefighters and 60 New York City and Transit Authority police officers. Following the Chief’s remarks, the bell was rung in a 3-4-3 sequence and the American flag was raised to halfmast along with a one-minute moment of silence. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial planes, deliberately crashing two of the Police Chief Paul Strong alongside officers at the Central Fire Station. Mayor Carlo DeMaria is shown speaking to attendees on Wednesday. planes into the upper floors of the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center and a third plane into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane crashed into an empty field in western Pennsylvania due to passengers fighting back and stopping the plane from reaching the intended target of the hijacker. The attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. Since then, the day is remembered annually to honor and never forget the victims and their families along with the heroes who put their lives on the line to help others. City Councillors joined residents, City of Everett employees and Everett Police Officers and Firefighters at the Central Fire Station. Shown from left to right: Provisional Fire Chief Joseph Hickey, former Ward 6 Councillor Al Lattanzi, Zion Church Ministries Senior Pastor Bishop Robert Brown and Asst. City Clerk Peter Napolitano.
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