On the third anniversary of one of the worst tragedies to occur in the United States, the city of Las Vegas will dedicate a new fire station and unveil a permanent display that holds a part of the World Trade Center.
The dedication of Fire Station 5 and remembrance of those who were lost on September 11, 2001, in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the fields of Pennsylvania, will include members of Nevada's Congressional delegation, members of the Clark County Commission, Sheriff Bill Young, members of the Las Vegas City Council and other dignitaries. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, at Fire Station 5, located at 1020 Hinson Drive, at West Charleston Boulevard.
The remembrance and dedication ceremony will include performances by Celebrity City Sweet Adeline Chorus of Greater Las Vegas, the posting of the colors and ringing of the bells led by the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Department Honor Guard, and keynote remarks by John Vigorito from the city of New York Office of Emergency Management. The ceremony will be followed by an open house of the station until 1 p.m.
Fire Station 5, located at the intersection of Hinson Drive and West Charleston Boulevard for more than 45 years, was torn down about a year ago and replaced with a new, state-of-art fire station. It has some unique features, including a special structure in front of the fire station that will house the city's first fire engine, a 1917 Model T Ford pumper. There is also a history wall in addition to the World Trade Center beam that will be on permanent display in front of the station. The station will have a crew of six firefighters on duty. There will be a fire engine and rescue ambulance based at the station.
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