For Immediate Release

Contact: Amy Bolton, Public Information Officer
Office:  623-882-7053
amy.bolton@goodyearaz.gov 

Goodyear Fire, Police hold 9/11 memorial service

Event honors the fallen, encourages remembrance

Goodyear, Ariz. (Aug. 25, 2017) – The Goodyear Fire and Police departments, in conjunction with the United Goodyear Firefighters Local 4005, invite the public to join them in a day of remembrance on the sixteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks at a 9/11 memorial ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Fire Station 183, 3075 N. Litchfield Road, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Goodyear firefighters will serve a pancake breakfast after the memorial which begins with a flag raising ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Funds raised from donations will benefit the local community through the United Goodyear Firefighters Charities.

The event will feature fire and police apparatus on display, public safety demonstrations and a children’s area. For more information, visit www.goodyearaz.gov/fire, call (623) 932-2300 or email gyfire@goodyearaz.gov.

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 About Goodyear Fire
The city of Goodyear Fire Department is a member of the valley-wide automatic aid consortium. Operating from six strategically placed fire stations throughout Goodyear, the department is an all-hazard agency providing emergency medical, fire, rescue, and hazardous material response; community education; emergency management; and many other services to our rapidly growing community. www.goodyearaz.gov/fire