Hartland Firefighters Faithfully Honor 9/11 Brethren

In a little more than a week, the nation will formally commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

One local institution — the — has been remembering those who sacrificed, and through the photos and captions above, you can find how and why.

But the story doesn't end there.

This year, on Sept. 11, firefighters from all over Livingston County — including Hartland — will converge in Brighton to dedicate a memorial that includes a piece of steel from the World Trade Center.

The metal is one of only of a few pieces released to fire departments in the state so far, said Adam Carroll, Hartland Deerfield fire chief.

"The renderings of the memorial are just absolutely beautiful," Carroll said. "It's a great design."

The 9 a.m. event is at Brighton Fire Station 31, 615 W. Grand River Ave, and is open to the public.

Grand River Avenue from Main to Cross streets will be closed. A shuttle service will be available from the parking lot of Meijer in Brighton.

See the PDF below the photos for more details.