SCRANTON, Pa. — Members of the Scranton Police and Fire Departments stood side by side at McDade Park in Lackawanna County on Monday morning to remember the emergency personnel who risked their lives on September 11, 2001.
Spectators of all ages were taken back to that solemn day, hearing first-hand experiences from the first responders' point of view.
The daily risks officers and volunteer firefighters take to keep communities like Scranton safe were recognized.
"The first person you call when you need help is a police or fireman," said Charlie Spano, chair of the 9/11 Memorial Committee in Lackawanna County. "They are there, and they are there whether you're a stranger, a friend, or anything in between. "They will help you."
The ceremony highlighted the reading of names of Lackawanna County residents who died that day 22 years ago.
