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S P E C I A L N O T I C E

SUBJECT: IN HONOR OF FDNY FIREFIGHTERS

IN A MOVING CEREMONY THAT WAS TELEVISED LIVE TO THE NATION THIS MORNING,

NEW YORK CITY OFFICIALS MARKED THE COMPLETION OF THE RECOVERY EFFORTS AT

THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE. THE CEREMONY WAS A FITTING TRIBUTE IN HONOR

OF THE RESCUE WORKERS WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN RESPONSE TO THE

TRAGIC EVENTS THAT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.

343 NEW YORK FIREFIGHTERS GAVE THEIR LIVES ON THAT DATE. AT 3:43 PM TODAY

(1543 HRS) THE LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HONOR THESE BRAVE HEROES

WITH A CEREMONIAL 10 BELL SALUTE.

SIGNED: BUREAU OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

BELL BELL BELL BELL