Seventeen years after terrorist attacks leveled the World Trade Center towers in New York City, many came together in downtown Edmonds Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, to remember those who lost their lives that day.
Among the more than 3,000 people who died, there were 343 firefighters, 60 police officers, and 10 EMTs. So it was fitting that Tuesday’s memorial was held at the 9-11 Memorial, located at the Edmonds Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park next to the downtown fire station.
Monday’s ceremonies began at 9:11 a.m., with master of ceremonies Dave “Bronco” Erickson recounting the heroism of the police and firefighters during that dark day in 2001.
He then went on to describe the Edmonds 9-11 Memorial and what each part represents.