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These are all the meetings we have in "Emergency Management" (part of the organization "Arlington County Gov…"). Click into individual meeting pages to watch the recording and search or read the transcript.

16 Apr 2020

Arlington County honors and thanks all of those committed to the public safety and health of all Arlington County residents during the Coronavirus pandemic. https://health.arlingtonva.us/covid-19-coronavirus-updates/

Learn more about National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: https://www.npstw.org/
  • 4 participants
  • 1 minute
safety
community
county
residents
telecommunicators
arlington
health
pandemic
important
professionals
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7 Apr 2020

Arlington County Board Chair Libby Chair demonstrates how to make a cloth face covering at home. This follows new guidance from the CDC, which now recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies).
  • 1 participant
  • 2 minutes
bandana
covering
mask
cloth
sew
wearing
face
arlington
care
cdc
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20 Aug 2019

Arlington County opened a Local Recovery Center to help residents and businesses affected by the July flood navigate recovery resources and apply for financial aid. Those services will continue after the center is closed. More info: https://www.arlingtonva.us/flood-recovery/
  • 1 participant
  • 1 minute
arlington
assistance
county
aid
recovery
sba
disaster
agencies
va
residents
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16 Aug 2019

On Monday, July 8, Arlington County experienced severe weather and flooding, getting inundated with a month’s worth of rain in approximately just one hour.

Arlington County opened a Local Recovery Center (LRC) to assist residents and businesses affected by the flood. This is in conjunction with the governor’s announcement that low-interest federal loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to help homeowners, renters and businesses rebuild from storm damage.

Additional resources and information can be found at the County’s virtual Flood Recovery Center. These County resources will continue to operate after the recovery center has closed. Those in need are also encouraged to call 2-1-1 or visit 211Virginia.org for community information, resources and referral services.

https://www.arlingtonva.us/flood-recovery/
  • 2 participants
  • 1 minute
arlington
recovery
county
aid
assistance
flood
sba
va
agencies
residents
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16 Aug 2019

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  • 1 participant
  • 1 minute
arlington
assistance
county
recovery
aid
sba
va
residents
agencies
flood
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15 Aug 2019

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  • 1 participant
  • 1 minute
arlington
assistance
county
aid
recovery
sba
va
agencies
residents
flood
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13 Jul 2019

At the Arlington County Board meeting of July 13, 2019, the Board consented to the County Manager's declaration of a local emergency following the storm and subsequent flooding that occured on Monday July 8. Public Safety, Communications and Emergency Management Director Aaron Miller explains what that means in practical terms.
  • 5 participants
  • 12 minutes
emergency
declared
administration
assistance
issued
statewide
concerning
deputy
homeowners
reports
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9 May 2019

Dr. Reed Smith of the Arlington County Fire Department was the recipient of the 2018 Governor's EMS Award for Physician with Outstanding Contributions to EMS for his groundbreaking work in tactical emergency casualty care. Specifically, he was recognized for Until Help Arrives, a program that teaches citizens how to react and respond during an emergency.
  • 2 participants
  • 2 minutes
emergency
ems
empowering
help
physician
casualty
citizens
survival
fema
came
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24 Apr 2019

Go to Arlington911.com to find out more information.
  • 3 participants
  • 13 minutes
dispatchers
911
dispatcher
arlington
dispatch
county
callers
emergency
citizens
gps
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23 Apr 2019

Dr. Reed Smith of the Arlington County Fire Department was the recipient of the 2018 Governor's EMS Award for Physician with Outstanding Contributions to EMS for his groundbreaking work in tactical emergency casualty care. Specifically, he was recognized for Until Help Arrives, a program that teaches citizens how to react and respond during an emergency.
  • 2 participants
  • 2 minutes
emergency
ems
empowering
help
physician
casualty
citizens
survival
fema
came
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24 Jan 2018

HERricane Arlington is a cutting-edge summer camp focused on giving young women the hands-on skills they need be heroes: putting out fires, starting CPR, reporting suspicious packages, organizing rescue teams, and spotting dangerous weather, to name a few. Heavy emphasis is placed on leadership development and teamwork: the camp is small, and the camaraderie is fierce. The camp prepares them for future careers in emergency management, public health, journalism, and public service.



Included in registration is a one-year long continuing education game called “The Aftermath.” Girls attend workshops and complete activities to earn points, which are used to earn gift cards and other incentives- even a college stipend.



Application available at www.readyarlington.com. Enrollment limited to 24, with rolling admissions.
  • 1 participant
  • 4 minutes
emergency
hurricane
responders
disaster
experiencing
evacuation
resilience
children
community
arlington
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20 Jul 2017

ATV's regular roundup of news and notes. In this edition, we take a look at the long-planned sidewalk upgrade on Old Dominion. Bluemont Park renovations celebrate with a ribbon cutting. The county has to BEE careful at a building in Nauck. JFAC is holding an informational meeting on bus storage in the county, which you can stream live right here. The Office of Emergency Management held a HERricane. The Office of Human Rights annual conference on work place discrimination looked at "Overcoming Barriers for Employment and Advancement of Females and Minorities." And we hold a meeting... in a bowl?
  • 3 participants
  • 7 minutes
arlington
sidewalks
road
courtyard
bluemont
williamsburg
town
county
shirlington
renovated
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20 Sep 2016

ATV's regular roundup of news and notes. In this edition, we commemorate 9/11 and celebrate "Parking Day." We also look forward to our digital destiny, celebrate Hispanic heritage and in the most recent Street Beat segment we take a trip down into the Minor Hill Reservoir.
  • 3 participants
  • 5 minutes
arlington
reservoir
october
september
facilities
recent
proclamation
county
parks
afternoon
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9 Sep 2016

James Schwartz retells his account of 9/11 as the incident commander during the response to the Pentagon.
  • 4 participants
  • 9 minutes
responders
emergency
911
incident
civilian
fbi
began
reported
september
pentagon
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18 Feb 2016

Arlington works diligently to create a workplace where people are empowered to perform to the best of their ability and where they are able to perform meaningful work and achieve rewarding career goals. Just ask Arlington County Fire Department's Byron Dixon. ACFD is accepting applications for firefighter and EMT recruits. To find out more about the process visit fire.arlingtonva.us/employment.
  • 1 participant
  • <1 minute
trainee
fires
darlington
career
department
service
people
dixon
county
getting
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18 Feb 2016

Arlington works diligently to create a workplace where people are empowered to perform to the best of their ability and where they are able to perform meaningful work and achieve rewarding career goals. Just ask Arlington County Fire Department's Peter DePuy. ACFD is accepting applications for firefighter and EMT recruits. To find out more about the process visit fire.arlingtonva.us/employment.
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  • <1 minute
job
career
work
valuable
department
years
reward
trust
people
thing
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18 Feb 2016

Arlington works diligently to create a workplace where people are empowered to perform to the best of their ability and where they are able to perform meaningful work and achieve rewarding career goals. Just ask Arlington County Fire Department's Renee LeDrew. ACFD is accepting applications for firefighter and EMT recruits. To find out more about the process visit fire.arlingtonva.us/employment.
  • 1 participant
  • <1 minute
recruit
arlington
county
size
taw
small
school
experience
need
june
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25 Aug 2015

Retired County Manager Barbara Donnellan remembers her three decades serving Arlington County Virginia and her final five years as County Manager. Ms Donnellan was interviewed by Library Director Diane Kresh and Chief Information Officer Jack Belcher. The interview was conducted on August 25 2015 in the studios of Arlington TV.
  • 3 participants
  • 57 minutes
arlington
donnellan
rosslyn
georgetown
county
virginia
deputy
elected
barbara
hire
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16 Sep 2014

September is Emergency Preparedness Month and Arlington has a new way to help you plan.

It is so important to be prepared during an emergency and receiving critical information is probably one of the most important things you can do to stay safe.

Our new and improved alerting system delivers quick and timely information when and where you need it. Simply click on www.arlingtonva.us/alerts and follow the prompts to develop your own individual profile. It’s easy, fast and is tailored to fit your needs.

By doing so, you will be well on your way in preparing yourself and your family during critical emergencies.

Get ready, have a plan and sign up for our FREE Arlington Alert System. The staff at OEM are here to help you so please don’t hesitate to call us at 703.228.4080 or 703.228.0711.
  • 2 participants
  • 1 minute
alert
emergency
arlington
alerts
emergencies
timely
help
critical
ready
oem
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11 Sep 2014

Arlington Virginia's memorial ceremony for the victims of the Sept. 11 2001 attack on the Pentagon. Sept. 11 2014.
  • 3 participants
  • 6 minutes
arlington
flag
ceremony
honor
flagpole
citizens
morning
county
prayers
september
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11 Sep 2014

Arlington Fire Chief James Schwartz tells the story of the attack on the Pentagon on Sept. 11 2001 from his perspective as the site commander on the scene for the Arlington County Fire Dept. The talk was recorded on Sept. 11 2014 and was sponsored by the Arlington County Historical Society.
  • 1 participant
  • 1:09 hours
firefighting
firefighters
firefighter
responders
history
volunteers
1898
battalion
foundation
experience
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4 Sep 2014

Fire Chief Jim Schwartz and the Arlington County Fire Department were honored by Arlington Cemetery with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We’ll tell you more about that later in our program, but first…

Arlington’s Circuit Court Clerk, Paul Ferguson, was ready to perform the first same-sex marriages in Arlington at 8 a.m. on August 21. But the night before, the US Supreme Court put the weddings on hold, as it considers reviewing whether an amendment prohibiting such marriages is constitutional. While we don’t anticipate an announcement anytime soon, you can keep up to date with all community news by bookmarking our newsroom at news.arlingtonva.us

The Arlington Employment Center hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, who announced that USDA is offering up to $200 million in grants to train job seekers. The funds will be used to help recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to acquire necessary job skills. Learn more at usda.gov, keyword SNAP.

Wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a solemn tribute to the sacrifice of America’s veterans. Fire Chief Jim Schwartz and the Arlington County Fire Department were honored at the ceremony. To learn more about the Arlington fire department, see their website at fire.arlingtonva.us

In many Latin American countries, a notary public can provide legal advice, but in the U.S., notaries-public who are not attorneys are not authorized to do so. Unfortunately, some Virginia notaries have taken advantage of this misunderstanding. Governor Terry McAuliffe was in Arlington to sign a bill to prohibit non-attorney notaries-public from misrepresenting themselves and providing advice on legal and immigration matters. To learn more about this issue, go to governor.virginia.gov/news.

It’s back to school for thousands of Arlington kids. We’d like to remind drivers to watch for children walking to and from school, and follow all traffic laws related to school buses and zones. Be a PAL! That’s Predictable, Alert and Lawful - whether you are in a car, on a bike or on foot. Learn more at commuterpage.com keyword PAL.

Thanks for watching! We'll see you Around Arlington.
  • 4 participants
  • 4 minutes
arlington
veterans
honored
military
cemetery
va
governor
county
grants
public
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6 Jan 2014

The Wilsons, a family in Arlington Virginia, discuss what they would do if the power went out. The first in a series of public service announcements produced by Arlington TV for the Arlington County Office of Emergency Management.
  • 5 participants
  • <1 minute
batteries
power
headlamps
kit
essentials
emergency
diaper
need
oh
warmer
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3 May 2013

Five years after its keel was laid down the USS Arlington finally sailed into its home port of Norfolk Virginia where it was commissioned into active service in the United States Navy. It was a memorable and moving beginning to what Arlington officials hope is a long relationship.


In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the US Navy requisitioned three ships that would commemorate the events, pay honor to the Americans who died, and tribute to the efforts of the first responders who were America's first line of defense on that day.

The USS Arlington is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. This is the third USS Arlington, the previous two having served between WWII and Vietnam. It's a history that highlights the unique relationship between Arlington County and the military.

Because of that unique relationship, Arlington wanted to give the USS Arlington a homecoming unlike any the Navy had ever seen before: a salute from the emergency officials who responded to the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11.

It was an emotional homecoming for the crew which had spent two years in Mississippi preparing the ship for active duty and the first responders salute only added to the powerful feelings of this day. The homecoming event highlighted the growing relationship between the two Arlingtons: county and ship.

That legacy is going to be preserved in a planned Tribute Room onboard the USS Arlington, which will pay honor to both the victims and the heroes of the attack on the Pentagon. A living legacy of Arlington's response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the tribute room will be an important ambassador for our county, as it hosts events and dignitaries all around the world.

As the USS Arlington was commissioned into active duty, the men and women who serve on it bore with them the hopes of a nation, and the special hopes of our community that the relationship we've started will continue to grow over time.

The USS Arlington Commission is still looking for contributions to help build the Tribute Room. So if you'd like to donate, or to find out more about the ship, go to

www.USSArlingtonLPD24.org.
  • 7 participants
  • 7 minutes
arlington
navy
sailors
uss
ship
homeport
salute
virginia
homecoming
memorial
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2 Nov 2012

In this edition of Newsmakers, we visit the opening of the Cyber Security Lab at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Ballston. The Cyber Security Lab is a partnership between VA Tech and the private sector national security firm L3. The facility is yet another step in making the Ballston high tech corridor the center of 21st century national security research and technology.
  • 6 participants
  • 3 minutes
cybersecurity
arlington
virginia
tech
security
cyber
future
partnership
county
research
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6 Jun 2012

Are you prepared for an emergency? Would you know who to call, where to go? Do you have the proper supplies? The Office of Emergency Management, or OEM, knows that having all that information is key in an emergency, and that's why they developed the mobile app "Arlington Prepares."
  • 3 participants
  • 5 minutes
emergency
oem
mobile
app
arlington
alert
prepares
plan
coordinating
county
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11 Sep 2011

A memorial event held by Arlington County Virginia at the U.S. Air Force Memorial on Sept. 10, 2011 to honor the 184 inividuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
  • 5 participants
  • 41 minutes
gratitude
arlington
911
prayer
remembrance
amen
manassas
ceremony
responders
citizens
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9 Sep 2011

Former Arlington County Manager Ron Carlee hosts a roundtable discussion with former ACFD Chief Ed Plaugher, current ACFD Chief James Schwartz, Gen. James Jackson (Ret.), and FBI Special Agent Christopher Combs, all of whom were first responders to the terrorist attack ont he Pentagon on 9/11.
  • 5 participants
  • 30 minutes
responders
commanding
911
commander
pentagon
emergency
responsibility
civilian
headquarters
counterterrorism
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27 Aug 2011

Arlington's mobile emergency shelter is readied in advance of Irene.
  • 4 participants
  • 1 minute
truck
shelter
emergency
red
storm
thomas
jefferson
going
cross
community
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27 Aug 2011

Making sandbags for parks.
  • 1 participant
  • <1 minute
restrooms
sandbags
water
crew
floods
preparing
parks
lot
preventing
rises
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26 Mar 2011

The USS Arlington was christened on March 26, 2011 in Pascagoula Mississippi. The ship was named in memory of the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon and the first responders who were responsible for saving lives that day. For this reason, Arlington Fire Chief James H. Schwartz was asked to deliver the keynote address.
  • 5 participants
  • 11 minutes
arlington
commander
lieutenant
chief
firefighter
battalion
pentagon
responders
honoring
christening
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29 Nov 2010

This special segment of AVN's magazine show "Here/now" takes an in-depth look at Arlington's gift of World Trade Center steel, which was presented to us by FDNY on a very special weekend.
  • 5 participants
  • 12 minutes
firefighters
firefighter
arlington
york
911
city
trip
patriotism
foundation
fdny
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17 Nov 2010

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Helicopter Over Flights Community Impacts Forum. Held in Arlington Virginia and chaired by Mary Hynes.
  • 11 participants
  • 36 minutes
airspace
overflights
faa
overflying
pilots
aviation
civilians
residents
concerns
noise
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11 Sep 2010

NewsMakers coverage of the Arlington 9-11 Police-Fire-Sheriff Memorial 5K Race. Sept. 11, 2010 in Crystal City, Arlington VA
  • 2 participants
  • 1 minute
911
arlington
memorial
5k
000
runners
police
year
community
war
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31 Aug 2010

A segment of our magazine show, "Here/now", "We're All Arlington" features short biographies of Arlington residents, highlighting our county's amazing diversity. This episode's subject is Suzette Walker, who survived for 8 days in her empty apartment building in New Orleans through the aftermath of Katrina, only to end up a proud Arlingtonian.
  • 1 participant
  • 9 minutes
katrina
evacuated
survivors
freaked
hurricanes
went
thought
tomorrow
cruise
water
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1 Jul 2010

News Segments featuring people and events in Arlington County VA,
  • 6 participants
  • 4 minutes
citizens
immigration
community
security
arlington
county
latino
convened
agreement
contentious
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25 Sep 2008

A segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", "Know Your..." provides a behind the scenes look at how our county government actually works. In this episode, we get a behind the scenes tour of the county's new emergency communications center. Afterwards, OEM Acting Director Jack Brown drops by the Here/now studio for an interview with Tara Miles.
  • 3 participants
  • 7 minutes
dispatcher
911
ems
emergency
arlington
dispatch
residents
county
department
police
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25 Sep 2008

A segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", "We're All Arlington" features short biographies of Arlington residents, highlighting our county's amazing diversity. This episode's subject is Lisa Thompson who has worked the county's 9-1-1 call center for nearly 30 years, including the day of Sept. 11, 2001.
  • 1 participant
  • 5 minutes
police
officers
washington
virginia
communication
arlington
dc
firefighters
home
happened
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25 Sep 2008

A segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", this segment features Debbie Powers from the Office of Emergency Management, explaining how and why to put together your own emergency "GO Bag".
  • 1 participant
  • 7 minutes
preparedness
emergency
emergencies
prepared
september
plan
bag
evacuate
carry
okay
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25 Sep 2008

This special segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", features Director of Arlington County Library Diane Kresh interviewing Pat Creed, co-author of the book: "Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9/11."
  • 4 participants
  • 8 minutes
arlington
firefighters
911
pentagon
firefight
emergency
county
book
controversy
volunteer
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25 Sep 2008

This special segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", features Director of Arlington County Library Diane Kresh interviewing Pat Creed, co-author of the book: "Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9/11."
  • 3 participants
  • 6 minutes
firefighters
challenges
blaze
smoke
arlington
fought
building
complexity
1941
collapsed
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25 Sep 2008

This special segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", features Director of Arlington County Library Diane Kresh interviewing Pat Creed, co-author of the book: "Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9/11."
  • 3 participants
  • 8 minutes
firefighters
rescuers
firefighter
heroism
military
story
resiliency
officers
incident
compelling
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21 Feb 2008

A segment from the NewsMakers program produced by Arlington Virginia Network featuring the Safety First event, an interactive afternoon of awareness seminars, safety tips, and crime prevention that took place at Kenmore Middle School in February 2008.
  • 5 participants
  • 3 minutes
deputies
sheriff
arlington
county
officer
assistance
thank
people
virginia
home
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11 Sep 2001

Ten years after the attack on the Pentagon, five leaders who were in charge at the scene recall their initial reactions and responses to the tragedy, Panelists include former Arlington Fire Chief Ed Plaugher, former Assistant Fire Chief James Schwartz, FBI Special Agent Chris Combs and General James T. Jackson (ret.). The moderator is former Arlington County Manager Ron Carlee.
  • 5 participants
  • 1:08 hours
pentagon
responders
commanders
emergency
military
911
incidents
terrorism
casualties
civilians
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11 Sep 2001

The United States Army presented a section of the Pentagon destroyed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack to the Arlington County Fire Department in recognition of their and other responders' heroism that day and the days that followed.
  • 5 participants
  • 5 minutes
responders
military
pentagon
memorial
honored
heroes
arlington
911
chief
stone
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