WTC Steel Comes To Lakewood Fire Department

Years ago some of Lakewood Fire Department asked if it would be possible to have some piece of the World Trade Center. A couple months ago, it was agreed that we could. No one could have possibly thought the trade of the Beams of the World Trade Center would happen the very day Usama Bin Ladin was found and killed by Navy Seals. The entire story in the Lakewood Observer. All images are the property of the Lakewood Observer, Inc. ©2011

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  • Lakewood's Mayor Mike Summers say a few words to WEWS, Channel 5 News. It is always nice seeing the media covering positive events in Lakewood.
  • Next up was Scott Gillman, Chief of Lakewood's Fire Department and excellent spokesperson for Lakewood.
  • The Fire Fireghter line up for the arrival.
  • LO City Hall reporter Christopher Bindel stopped by for the event and photos. Chris also heads up Eaters of Lakewood.
  • The beams arrive with escort.
  • The beams arrive.
  • Fire and police salute the flag, and the memories of those that have fallen during 911 and since.
  • The flag draped beam.
  • People stand back as a moment of silence falls over the crowd. Not planned, but simple refelctions on what it all means, and for me, what has happened since 911.
  • The Andregg family stands for a photo in front of the truck.
  • Fire and police line up in front of the beams.
  • Chief Gillman talks with Channel 8.
  • Fire Chief Gillman talks with Channel 8 news.

  • Sgt. Steven D. Spaetzel, and Ward 2 Policewmoan Angela Ortiz talks with LO's Stan Austin.

  • A 4' x 8' poster I created two weeks after 9/11 that was sent to Lakewood Station 1, Cleveland Fire Station 1, and 2 laminated and mounted versions sent NY Fire Department, which put one at Ground Zero for nearly a year.