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Remembrance Ceremony at SMFD headquarters on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in New York, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. and in Shanksville, Pa. resulted in the deaths of more than 2,700 people. Those killed included 343 Firefighters, 60 Police Officers and 8 private EMT/Paramedics totaling 411 emergency personnel. Also included in the civilian deaths were 5 people with connections to Santa Monica. In recognition of those who perished on that tragic day, the Santa Monica Fire Department annually conducts a brief and solemn remembrance ceremony consistent with the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommended protocols. All four community Fire Stations participated. ‪#‎WeWillNeverForget‬

Update on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 08:19PM by

Fabian Lewkowicz

American Flags at Santa Monica City Hall on September 11, 2019.