The Village of Skokie’s 9/11 Remembrance

The Village of Skokie’s 9/11 Remembrance

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, the Village of Skokie Fire Department will dedicate a moment of silence with a bell ceremony beginning at 8:58 a.m. at the flagpole of each of its Fire Stations in remembrance of the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.  At 8:59 a.m., a “last alarm” bell ceremony will take place followed by a minute of silence at 9:00 a.m.  The public is invited to attend.

Station locations include:

Fire Station 16 - (Headquarters) - 7424 Niles Center Road
Fire Station 17 - 8157 Central Park Avenue
Fire Station 18 - 9024 Gross Point Road

Ceremony schedule:

8:58 a.m. - Fire Department personnel assemble
8:59 a.m. - “Last Alarm” Bell Ceremony
9:00 a.m. - One minute of silence

For more information, contact the Skokie Fire Department at 847/982-5320.