Patriot Day, Sept. 11 – Remembering Lives Lost
September 11, Patriot Day, the VRFA, along with firefighters, police officers and people across the country honor the men and women who lost their lives during the tragic events of 9/11 in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania.
Our neighbors at South King Fire and Rescue have the most complete 9/11 Memorial on the West Coast located in front of Fire Station 64 at 3700 S 320th in Federal Way. The Memorial holds memorabilia from all three of the Sept. 11 crash sites.
In place of their annual memorial ceremony open to the public, the department has created a video tribute to honor individuals who lost their lives, and their family members who continue to suffer from the impacts of the tragic day: 9/11 Please take a few moments to watch here.