Miami Beach firefighters and police officers will gather Friday, Sept. 11, for a joint ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 people.

The ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. outside Fire Station 2 at 2300 Pine Tree Dr., according to a city press release issued Tuesday, Sept. 8. At 8:46 a.m., the time the first hijacked plane struck the World Trade Center, first responders will observe a moment of silence and lower the American flag to half-staff.

The ceremony is open to the public.

The 2,977 killed on Sept. 11, 2001, included firefighters and police officers who died attempting to rescue others. Four hijacked airliners were used in the coordinated attacks: two struck the World Trade Center in New York, one hit the Pentagon and one crashed in a Pennsylvania field after passengers resisted their attackers.

Mayor Steven Meiner said the anniversary serves as a reminder of the lives lost and the courage of the nation's first responders.

"We honor the firefighters and police officers who ran toward danger to save others, and whose sacrifice is a powerful example of the strength, duty, and patriotism that define America as we stand with our own Miami Beach Fire and Police Departments who carry that legacy forward every day," Meiner said in the press release.

The Miami Beach Fire Department announced the ceremony on X on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The City of Miami Beach's official account also shared the announcement, which had drawn more than 2,000 impressions by Tuesday afternoon.

City spokespersons Melissa Berthier and Lissi Hernandez are handling media inquiries for the event. Residents with questions can contact the city's Office of Marketing & Communications at 305-673-7575.