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SUMMARY:FFD Open House, 9/11 Remembrance & Wetdown Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:<p>The Franklin Fire Department invites the community to its Open House on Saturday, September 6, from 10:00 AM to noon at Fire Station 6, located at 1061 Cool Springs Boulevard. </p><p>To help ease congestion and improve access, the department is encouraging attendees to take advantage of a free shuttle service provided by the Franklin Transit Authority. The shuttle will run continuously from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, starting an hour before the event begins. Guests can park and ride from Publix at McKay’s Mill Village Center (1400 Liberty Pike), just under a mile away—a quick 4-minute ride from the station! With limited onsite parking, this is the easiest and most convenient way to attend.</p><p><b>Event Highlights</b></p><ul type="disc">    <li>10:00 AM – 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony featuring a multi-agency Honor Guard, bagpipes, and a performance by the Legacy Middle School Band</li>    <li>10:30 AM – Live fire demonstration by the National Fire Sprinkler Association</li>    <li>11:00 AM – Wetdown Ceremony to celebrate the arrival of new <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNWU0nN7q3G8&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjamie.melton%40franklintn.gov%7C7b8c609bee2b4a2cea7808dde7110a11%7Cf6644f52f8344a2fa433e6bc40d7c17f%7C0%7C0%7C638920782552777146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wS7t9pJhlIOCqMorS1RCyHj0Hl4ZMNqY3EsUy4W0crk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Tower 6</a>. Kids are encouraged to help wash the truck!</li>    <li>Ongoing – Fire station tours, emergency vehicle and equipment demos, grilled hotdogs courtesy of Atmos Energy, Retro Sno shaved ice, and giveaways for all ages</li></ul><p>This free, family-friendly event is a great opportunity to meet Franklin Firefighters and other first responders, explore emergency vehicles, learn about fire safety, and remember the events of September 11, 2001.</p><p>Skip the stress of parking—ride the free shuttle from McKay’s Mill and head straight to the action!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://www.franklintn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/40126/638882734896630000" target="_blank">View the event flyer HERE.</a></em></p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The Franklin Fire Department invites the community to its Open House on Saturday, September 6, from 10:00 AM to noon at Fire Station 6, located at 1061 Cool Springs Boulevard. </p><p>To help ease congestion and improve access, the department is encouraging attendees to take advantage of a free shuttle service provided by the Franklin Transit Authority. The shuttle will run continuously from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, starting an hour before the event begins. Guests can park and ride from Publix at McKay’s Mill Village Center (1400 Liberty Pike), just under a mile away—a quick 4-minute ride from the station! With limited onsite parking, this is the easiest and most convenient way to attend.</p><p><b>Event Highlights</b></p><ul type="disc">    <li>10:00 AM – 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony featuring a multi-agency Honor Guard, bagpipes, and a performance by the Legacy Middle School Band</li>    <li>10:30 AM – Live fire demonstration by the National Fire Sprinkler Association</li>    <li>11:00 AM – Wetdown Ceremony to celebrate the arrival of new <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNWU0nN7q3G8&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjamie.melton%40franklintn.gov%7C7b8c609bee2b4a2cea7808dde7110a11%7Cf6644f52f8344a2fa433e6bc40d7c17f%7C0%7C0%7C638920782552777146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wS7t9pJhlIOCqMorS1RCyHj0Hl4ZMNqY3EsUy4W0crk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Tower 6</a>. Kids are encouraged to help wash the truck!</li>    <li>Ongoing – Fire station tours, emergency vehicle and equipment demos, grilled hotdogs courtesy of Atmos Energy, Retro Sno shaved ice, and giveaways for all ages</li></ul><p>This free, family-friendly event is a great opportunity to meet Franklin Firefighters and other first responders, explore emergency vehicles, learn about fire safety, and remember the events of September 11, 2001.</p><p>Skip the stress of parking—ride the free shuttle from McKay’s Mill and head straight to the action!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><em><a href="https://www.franklintn.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/40126/638882734896630000" target="_blank">View the event flyer HERE.</a></em></p>
LOCATION:Franklin Fire Station 6\, 1061 Cool Springs Blvd. Franklin\, Tennessee 
CLASS:PUBLIC
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