Bells Across America

Bells have a storied history in the fire service.

They’ve been used to alert crews to calls, mark the start and end of a shift and announce when a firefighter has answered their final alarm.

In keeping with that tradition, bells and alarms across the nation will once again sound on Sunday, Oct. 7 as a tribute to firefighters who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The second Bells Across America coincides with the 31st annual National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service. Read more here.

Story and image from www.firehouse.com.

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