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A Day to Remember
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(Sept. 11) - Thousands of families cheered as new and vintage firetrucks and firefighters moved along Market Street in the annual Great Fire Engine Rally in downtown St. Louis.
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Kim Bacon, public information officer for St. Louis Fire Department, handed out yellow roses to families to place at the foot of the statue to remember those firefighters, police officers and other public safety workers who lost their lives on "9/11".
Mitchell Martines, (age 5), wearing a t-shirt with the words, "My dad saves lives", placed a yellow rose at foot of the statue. His dad, Michael, is a St. Louis City firefighter with Engine 6.
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St. Louis Great Fire Engine Rally Honors Firefighters
By Bob Moore, SLFP.com
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) September 11, 2005 - The significance of the 22nd annual Great Fire Engine Rally and Firefighters Run falling on September 11, was a poignant moment for many who attended the event in downtown St. Louis at Peolker Park, located across from City Hall.
Over 1,000 firefighters took part in a parade featuring more than 100 pieces of new and vintage firetrucks. Hundreds of families and visitors enthusiastically cheered and waved to the units as they moved along Market Street. Horns blared loudly in response the crowd.
In an interview with St. Louis Front Page, following the memorial service near the bronze sculpture of a firefighter carrying a child, Fire Commissioner & Chief Sherman George, St. Louis Fire Department, stated that this year's rally was very special. "The fire engine rally, being on 9/11, has certainly added some significance to it. We lost so many people in America when we were attacked in Pennsylvania, the Pentagon and in New York City."
"Prior to this day, we've had all the tragedy along the Gulf Coast. It pulls at your heartstrings and you react to it accordingly," stated Chief George.
The Chief acknowledged that the department has a paramedic down there on the D-Med, medical team. "We have two pumpers, a batallion chief, mechanic, and tire-changing truck prepared to go, should they request it. They are holding up right now," he said.
"I think the biggest job ahead of them is whether they are going to hire construction workers, or will they need firefighters or others to help remove that debris or look for bodies. It's going to be a long process," said Chief George.
Kim Bacon, public information officer for St. Louis Fire Department, handed out long-stem yellow roses to children and their parents.
"These flowers are for attendees to place at the foot of the statue to remember those firefighters, police officers and other public safety workers who lost their lives on 9/11," stated Bacon.
She noted that the planning for the event began months ago with invitations going to firefighters around the region, including Missouri and Illinois and some states beyond that. "They are invited to come and just celebrate the history of the fire service," she said.
A "kid's town" was set up featuring water games, educational characters and fire safety presentations. Vintage pumper trucks on Pine Street between 13th and Tucker sprayed water to cool off the kids.
Firefighter teams faced off in lively competitions included bucket brigades, hose drags and other activities.
In addition to witnessing vintage apparatus in operation and on display, fire buffs, young and old alike, enjoyed shopping at a flea market featuring assorted vintage fire memorabilia.
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