Former fire chief recalls events and impact of 9-11-01
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September 12, 2026
Marysville firefighters prepare to climb the three-story training tower at Decker Fire Station, taking 2,200 steps or the equivalent of the 110 stories of the Twin Towers. (Journal-Tribune photo by Michael Williamson)

Former fire chief recalls events and impact of 9-11-01

By Michael Williamson 

It’s been 25 years since the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and the City of Marysville has proudly been marking the occasion for 23 of those years.

That’s due in large part to the work of former fire chief, Gary Johnson, who was instrumental in organizing the city’s annual remembrance ceremony, which...

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