Alyeska Fire/Rescue honors 9/11 firefighters

Alyeska Fire/Rescue held a remembrance ceremony at the Valdez Marine Terminal for the firefighters who died in the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001.

At the ceremony, the Fire/Rescue Team read a proclamation from Gov. Parnell honoring the fallen firefighters. The 343 firefighters lost in the Twin Towers represented the largest single loss of life by emergency responders in our nation’s history.

Those participating in the small service recognized a national moment of silence at 9 a.m.

Alyeska’s remembrance centered on a bell ringing ceremony, a tradition within the fire service, with the bell ringing signifying the last alarm and that the firefighters have returned home.