Concord Patriots Day Remembrance Ceremony

The Memorial
Some of the CHSFA Members Present

The Concord Artifact

The City of Concord and the Department of Fire and Life Safety conducted a wonderful Patriots Day Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday afternoon September 11, 2011 and unveiled a piece of the World Trade Center for all to see. Other attending agencies included: Harrisburg Fire Department, Kannapolis Fire and Police, Concord Police Department, Cabarrus County Sherrif's Department, Police Explorers, Concord High School Fire Academy Recruits.

Photos of the Concord, NC Patriot's Day 10th Anniversary

Photos of the event from the Independent Tribune are found HERE.

Video of the entire Patriots Day Event is HERE

Chief Rick Lasky Retires from the Lewisville, Texas Fire Department

Illustrator Paul Combs has drawn this Cartoon of Chief Lasky.
Click here for Paul Combs Fire Illustrations

Chief Rick Lasky of the Lewisville, Texas Fire Department is well known across the nation as a motivational speaker with his "Pride and Ownership" series. He officially retired at the end of August and will be missed by his Firefighting family. From what I understand, he will continue with his Pride and Ownership series with Chief John Salka of FDNY.
Chief Lasky's Retirement Video
is a wonderful Tribute to his work and the person that he is.