THIS YEAR ENGINE #24 AND IT'S CREW PARTICIPATED IN A MEMORIAL SERVICE MARKING THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11th. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE HEMPFIELD AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. ENGINE #24 WAS JOINED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL WITH EQUIPMENT AND MEMBERS FROM 11 OTHER COMPANIES IN THE AREA. IN ADDITION TO THE FIRE EQUIPMENT THE HIGH SCHOOL BAND PLAYED PATRIOTIC SONGS, SPEECHES WERE GIVEN BY STUDENTS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AND A PERMANENT MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED.