09/08/2026
Join us Friday at the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department to help mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 🙏🇺🇸
Do you want to help mark the 25th anniversary of 9-11?
Fort Walton Beach Firefighters are looking for 343 individuals from the public willing to ring the fire bell and sign a guest book in honor of all the New York City Firefighters who perished during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The event will be held at Fire Station 6 on Hollywood Boulevard and begins at 7:46 a.m., which is the exact moment (in central time) the first aircraft hit the World Trade Center’s North Tower.
📌NO SIGNUP REQUIRED📌 Stop by anytime in the morning or afternoon to take part in this unique remembrance.
There will be a large American flag hanging from the ladder truck in front of the fire station, and the department’s vintage 1946 Chevrolet fire truck will be on display.
We're grateful for the generosity of our community partners, Chick-fil-A Beal Parkway, who will be providing breakfast biscuits, and Lost Pizza Co. Fort Walton Beach, who will be donating pizza for lunch.
“On this 25th anniversary of 9-11, we honor our fellow firefighters, who responded to this terrible tragedy in spite of the dangers they faced and sacrificed their lives for the safety of others,” said Fort Walton Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Matthew Baxley.
DETAILS
✅Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, beginning at 7:46 a.m.
✅Fort Walton Beach Fire Department
✅5 Hollywood Boulevard NE
✅Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
The Fire Department will also have the large American flag on display during Fort Walton Beach High School’s football game against Milton High School, which begins at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Steve Riggs Stadium.
