Photos: Remembering the Fallen
On Wednesday morning, Altamont Fire Department held their annual September 11th ceremony at the firehouse to remember the tragic events.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Empty gear: Firefighter gear is laid out on an empty chair to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 — eighteen years ago. The memorial was part of the Altamont Fire Department’s annual remembrance ceremony.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Solemn moment: Altamont residents bow their heads and shed tears as the siren sounds at the Altamont firehouse at 8:46 a.m. on Sept. 11, signaling when the first plane hijacked by terrorists flew into one of the Twin Towers in New York City 18 years ago.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Heads bowed: Rev. Matthew van Maastricht, pastor of the Altamont Reformed Church, center, prays with a crowd full of firefighters from Altamont, Knox, Guilderland, Guilderland Center, and Westmere that also included Guilderland Police and Guilderland Emergency Medical Services workers and residents. They gathered Wednesday morning at the Altamont firefighter fallen memorial next to the village hall.