Photos: North Shore Fire Department 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Although the sun was shining, the mood was somber and respectful as members of the remembered the 9/11 terrorist tragedies of 2001. 

Station no. 5 Lt. Steve Tucker, remembers being home with his wife when he first heard about the planes striking the Twin Towers.

"I knew the New York fire department would suffer a lot of casualties that day," he said. With 22 years job experience, Tucker said the attacks remind him to never take the easy calls for granted, because it could very easily turn ugly.

Steve Tippel, a heavy equipment operator, has been Lt. Tucker's friend and co-worker for 18 years.  He was in northern Wisconsin with a group of friends from the station when he heard about the attacks. When reflecting on the tragedy, he says he is filled with both sorrow and pride.

"Without their efforts, many more would have died."