On Thursday morning, the Porterville Fire Department gathered at Station 72’s training facility to carry out their annual 9/11 tribute, a solemn ceremony that has become a deeply rooted tradition within the department. The event served not only as a remembrance of the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, but also as a reflection on the enduring legacy of service, sacrifice, and courage within the firefighting profession.

As the sun beat over the training grounds, the atmosphere was quiet and heavy with reverence. Firefighters assembled in silence, preparing themselves for the symbolic climb that has become the centerpiece of the tribute. This climb is modeled after the 110 flights of stairs in the Twin Towers firefighters in New York City faced 24 years ago, a daunti

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