Live Oak Fire Department honors 9/11 victims on 23Live 23rd year anniversary

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak community gathered at the Live Oak Fire Department on Wednesday, Sept. 11, for a solemn ceremony to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks that shook the United States 23 years ago. The event, marked by moments of silence and the sounding of sirens, paid tribute to the victims of the attacks and the bravery of first responders who risked—and in many cases, sacrificed—their lives. "These heroes were willing to risk their own safety to help complete strangers," Chief Hayes said. "Even though we have the exact numbers from the day of the attack, the death toll from long-term health effects continues to rise years afte