Honoring those who lost their lives.
LAST ALARM BELL CEREMONY
It was the bell that signaled the start of duty and through the days and nights, each alarm was sounded by a bell.
It called the fire fighters to fight fires and place their lives in jeopardy for the good of their fellow man.
And when the fire was out and the alarm had been completed, it was the bell that signaled its end.

We seek strong words and symbols that give us a better understanding of our feelings when we experience a loss,
and we use these symbols and words to reflect that devotion our brothers had for their duties.
The sounding of the bell, a special signal of five rings, three times each, represented the end of their duties and that they were returning to quarters.