UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Boiling Springs Fire District to Conduct 9/11 Observance

September 10, 2014 / Greenville County, SC — 

On Thursday, September 11, 2014, Greenville County’s Boiling Springs Fire District will hold a public service observing the anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks on the United States.

The event will be conducted at the District’s headquarters located at 5020 Pelham Road (at the corner of Pelham and Garlington Roads) in Greenville County.

With the District’s 9/11 Memorial as the backdrop, the public and members of the fire service are invited to assemble at 8:30 a.m., with a brief observance beginning at 8:46 a.m. – marking the time that the North Tower of the World Trade Center was hit by American Airlines Flight 11 after being hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001.

The District’s chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Gary Rogers, will make remarks and close the ceremony with the reading of “The Firefighter’s Prayer.” The event will also include participation by Boiling Springs Fire District’s Honor Guard and a release of doves symbolizing our nation’s hope.

BSFD 9/11 MEMORIAL PLAZA FACTS-AT-A-GLANCE

• The World Trade Center Memorial Plaza is open to the public daily.
• The plaza’s centerpiece is a 6.5’ I-Beam that was originally a part of the World Trade Center towers destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
• The beam measures 80 inches in length and weighs 1360 pounds.
• The plaza’s construction was 100% privately-funded from donated and discounted materials/labor and from monetary contributions.
• Corporate partners include: Anything Concrete Decorative, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, North American Rescue, Rolling Green Village, ScanSource, Standard Motor Products, and SYS Constructors.

For planning purposes, directions to Boiling Springs’ headquarters are below.
From Greenville
Take I-85 North to Pelham Road
Bear right at the top of the exit ramp on to Pelham Road.
BSFD Headquarters is located on the right on the corner at the first traffic signal.

From Spartanburg
Take I-85 South to Pelham Road
Turn left at the top of the exit ramp on to Pelham Road.
After crossing back over I-85, BSFD Headquarters is located on the right on the corner at the intersection of Pelham and Garlington Roads.

About the Boiling Springs Fire District 
Established in 1968 and located on Greenville County’s Eastside, the Boiling Springs Fire District covers 15 square miles and serves over 26,000 residents. Governed by five commissioners recommended by county council and appointed by the governor, the Boiling Springs Fire District is a special purpose district responsible for addressing specific concerns and local issues among commercial and residential interests through over 40 paid personnel and nearly 20 volunteers operating out of 4 fire stations.

For media inquiries, please contact Taft Matney by e-mail at taft@taftmatney.com or by phone at 864/505-8866.

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PHOTO GALLERY FROM THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT 9/11 OBSERVANCE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2014