George Washington, Past President and Firefighter
As we celebrate Presidents’ Day, we highlight the first President of the United States and past volunteer firefighter, George Washington. George served the Alexandria Fire Department in Virginia after it was founded in 1774.
This photo is from the Inman Square Fire Station Mural in Cambridge. The mural was painted in 1980 and restored in 1999 by Ellary Eddy. It depicts the firefighters of Engine Company No. 5. In it, George Washington is holding a pail. He was included to commemorate the time he spent in Cambridge during the Revolution and in recognition of his service as a volunteer firefighter in Virginia.
See us at EMS Today
At the end of the month, Fire-Dex will be traveling to Baltimore for the EMS Today Conference and Expo. If you’re attending, visit us Booth #3637.
This year, EMS Today Conference and Expo has a useful tool to personalize your experience. Check out their interactive mobile app, EMS2Go 2012, for floorplans, products, sessions and suggestions based on your interests.
Hope to see you at Booth #3637 later this month!
The 9/11 Memorial
Designed by Daniel Libeskind, the 9/11 Memorial honors the nearly 3,000 people that lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Each person’s name is inscribed in bronze around one of the twin memorial pools located on the 16 acres of the site of the World Trade Centers. The twin reflecting pools are each about an acre in size and house the largest manmade waterfalls in the United States.
At the 9/11 Memorial, you can explore the beautifully designed grounds and the exhibit, which has artifacts, stories, and photos of the history and significance of that day and its aftermath. You can interact with timelines and hear stories of first-person accounts from survivors, first responders and witnesses.
Visiting the 9/11 Memorial
It is important to reserve your tickets before your visit as there are special ticketing requirements. Think link will direct you Memorial’s online reservation system.
Information sourced from the 9/11 Memorial website and National Geographic’s A Place of Remembrance Official Book of the National September 11 Memorial.
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