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The '''Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center''' is a non-profit memorial and park dedicated to those killed in the attacks of [[September 11, 2001]].<ref name="WisconsinCentral.net" /> It is located in [[Kewaskum, Wisconsin|Kewaskum]]. |
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| name = GGB Bearing Technology |
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| type = Subsidiary of [[EnPro Industries, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Official 2011 Enpro and GGB Annual Sales Figures|url=http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1164863/000119312512080901/d270192d10k.htm}}</ref> ({{nyse|NPO}}) |
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| foundation = 1910 |
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| location_city = [[Annecy]] |
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| location_country = [[France]] |
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| locations = 8 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Germany, France, Brazil, Slovakia and China<ref>http://www.ggbearings.com/en/company/profile-and-organization</ref> |
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| area_served = Worldwide |
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| industry = [[Manufacturing]] |
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| products = Metal-polymer, solid polymer, filament-wound and metallic plain bearings; bushing blocks; bearing housings |
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| num_employees = 1,100 |
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| homepage = [http://www.ggbearings.com www.ggbearings.com] [http://www.enproindustries.com www.enproindustries.com] |
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== History == |
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GGB Bearing Technology has its origins in 19th Century technology used in steam pistons on industrial equipment, and by the 21st Century saw its advanced metal-polymer bearings used on NASA’s [[Curiosity Rover]] on the surface of Mars.<ref name="Mars">{{cite news|title=Bearings from EnPro's GGB Unit Go to Mars|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS138706+31-Aug-2012+BW20120831|accessdate=31 March 2016|publisher=Reuters}}</ref> High points in the company’s growth include the development of the industry’s first metal-polymer bearing with bronze and [[polytetrafluoroethylene]] (PTFE) lining. These DU self-lubricating bushes, launched in 1956, are still being manufactured, specified and used today. Its DX marginally-lubricated bearings, introduced in 1965, are still specified and used for applications where a thin film of lubricant is required.<ref name="What to Wear?">{{cite web|last1=Austin-Morgan|first1=Tom|title=What to Wear?|url=http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/design-engineering-features/technology/what-to-wear-1/112557/|website=Eureka|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref> Recent advancements in GGB materials technology include the development of products like the HI-EX bearing material, which complies with [[End of Life Vehicles Directive]], [[RoHS]] and and [[WEEE]] requirements limiting hazardous substances. |
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==History== |
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'''Timeline''' |
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The memorial was signed into law in 1996 by Wisconsin Governor [[Tommy Thompson]].<ref name="ScottFitzgerald">{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.wi.gov/senate/sen13/news/Press/2006/pr004.asp|title=Firefighter Memorial Checkoff Bill Moves Forward|date=January 12, 2006|publisher=Scott Fitzgerald, Wisconsin State Senator|accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> It is funded completely by tax deductible donations and no tax money was used for its construction.<ref name="AFirePro" /> On October 3, 2003, the Wisconsin Legislature designated the week in which October 8 falls as Fire Prevention week.<ref name="Leibham">{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/sen09/news/eUpdates/2003/2003-E-update-010.htm|title=Senator Joe Leibham's 2004 Legislative Year In Review |date=January 2004|publisher=[[Joe Leibham]], Wisconsin State Senator|accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> The Saturday of that week is designated the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Day; the week also commemorates the [[Peshtigo Fire]] and [[Great Chicago Fire]] from 1871.<ref name="Leibham" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=272|title=Governor Doyle Signs Legislation Designating Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day, Fire Prevention Week|date=October 3, 2003|publisher=Wisconsin Office of the Governor|accessdate=11 March 2010}}</ref> |
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==Location== |
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1887: Olin J. Garlock<ref>{{cite web|title=A Brief History of Palmyra|url=http://www.palmyrany.com/about/1800.htm}}</ref> invented a system for sealing [[piston]] rods in industrial [[steam engines]] in [[Palmyra (village), New York|Palmyra, N.Y.]] |
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It is located at Ben Hansen Park on [[Wisconsin Highway 54]] / [[Wisconsin Highway 73]] just south of [[Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin]] and north of [[Port Edwards, Wisconsin]] along the [[Wisconsin River]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=wisconsin+state+firefighters+memorial&fb=1&gl=us&hq=state+firefighters+memorial&hnear=wisconsin&cid=0,0,16752837734682496615&ei=6BaXS5OrKoa-sgOg3axA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAcQnwIwAA|title=Location|publisher=[[Google Maps]]|accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> Locations considered for the memorial included [[Milwaukee]] (the state's largest population) and [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]]; it was placed at Wisconsin Rapids to be near the center of the state for the easiest possible access for state residents.<ref name="AFirePro">{{cite web|url=http://www.afirepro.com/index.html|title=Raffle Raises Money for Firefighter Memorial|publisher=A Fire Pro|accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref><ref name="FireChief.com">{{cite web|url=http://firechief.com/ar/fired-up-spirit071105/|title=Fired-Up American Spirit|date=July 11, 2005|publisher=Fire Chief|accessdate=11 March 2010}}</ref> |
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==Memorial== |
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1955: Patented a process for mush impregnation of porous bronze, and shortly thereafter began producing the industry’s first metal-polymer plain bearings. |
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The centerpiece of the park is a statue of three life-sized firefighters engaged in a rescue situation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.figurativeartstudio.com/id45.htm|title=Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial|publisher=FigurativeArtStudio.com|accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> One firefighter is dragging a disabled firefighter with another nearby ready to help. A memorial Final Alarm and Roll Call Ceremony is held each October to honor fallen firefighters in Wisconsin.<ref name="WisconsinCentral.net" /> There are benches for reflection and the American flag flies over the park.<ref name="WisconsinCentral.net" /> A tower with a firefighter's bell commemorates the bell that firefighters historically used to signal an alarm and a fire call.<ref name="WisconsinCentral.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.wisconsincentral.net/Culture050408.html|title=Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial|last=Marek|first=Ed|publisher=WisconsinCentral.net|accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> The memorial has a smaller bronze statue that it brings to funerals for firefighters who died in the line of duty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://statter911.com/2010/01/03/saying-goodbye-in-st-anna-wisconsin-the-funeral-for-firefighter-steven-koeser/|title=Saying Goodbye in St. Anna, Wisconsin|date=January 2010|publisher=Statter911.com|accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> |
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==Fundraising== |
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1956: Introduced DU, the world’s first steel-backed metal-polymer bushings with bronze and PTFE lining.<ref name="What to Wear?" /> |
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[[File:WisconsinStateFirefightersMemorialSign.jpg|thumb|right|Sign at the Memorial]] |
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Governor [[Jim Doyle]] signed a bill that allows Wisconsin [[state income tax|income tax]] filers to donate money to help fund the memorial.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=1904|title=Governor Doyle Signs Legislation to Honor Wisconsin Firefighters and Law Enforcers|date=April 11, 2006|publisher=Wisconsin Office of the Governor|accessdate=11 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Wisconsin 2009 Income Tax form 1A, 2009|pages=2}}</ref> The group has held an annual motorcycle bike ride since 2004 to raise money for a planned visitor's center and to raise money to maintain the center.<ref name="WITI">{{cite news|url=http://www.fox6now.com/witi-joinfox6forthewisconsins-3636075,0,3271159.story|title=Join FOX 6 for the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Ride|date=July 27, 2007|publisher=[[WITI (TV)|WITI]]|accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> |
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1958: Garlock Inc. was established as the U.S. distributor for Glacier. |
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1965: Launched the marginally-lubricated DX® metal-polymer product for greased and oil-lubricated applications.<ref name="What to Wear?" /> |
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*[http://www.wsfm.org/ Official website] |
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*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wisconsin-State-Firefighters-Memorial/154147968644 Official facebook page] |
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1970s: Glacier licensed technology to a number of overseas bearing manufacturers. Licensees included: SIC (France), Garlock Bearings (USA). |
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[[Category:2004 sculptures]] |
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1976: Glacier and Garlock Inc. established a joint venture for the production of metal-polymer plain bearings in the U.S., Garlock Bearings Inc. |
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[[Category:Bronze sculptures in Wisconsin]] |
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[[Category:Monuments and memorials in Wisconsin]] |
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1978: Introduced fiber-reinforced composite bushings in the USA, including GAR-MAX.<ref>{{cite web|title=A World of Bearings|url=http://www.engnetglobal.com/documents/pdfcatalog/GGB002_131212121149_GGB_Brochure_English_Chinese_French.pdf|website=EngNet Global|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Firefighting memorials]] |
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[[Category:Firefighting in the United States]] |
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1986: Launched HI-EX metal-polymer bushes material, designed for high temperature applications.<ref name="Macoin">{{cite web|title=GGB North America|url=http://macoin.biz/business-directory/ggb-north-america/|website=Macoin}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Firefighting museums in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Museums in Wood County, Wisconsin]] |
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2002: [[Goodrich Corporation|B.F. Goodrich]], spun off its engineered industrial products division, creating EnPro Industries, Inc., the new parent company of Glacier Garlock Bearings.<ref>{{cite news|title=BF Goodrich Garlock Division Acquires Glacier Industrial Bearings from Dana Corporation|url= http://www.ebearing.com/news2001/news241.htm|newspaper=EBearing News|date=May 2001}}</ref> |
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2003: Introduced lead-free DP31 metal-polymer bushes with improved performance under lubricated conditions. Acquired Saver North America, a producer of self-lubricating composite bearings. Glacier Garlock Bearings expanded business in Asia.<ref name="Macoin" /> |
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2004: Glacier Garlock Bearings changed its name to GGB Bearing Technology and opened a production facility in [[Sučany|Sučany, Slovakia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=New Bearing Facility in Slovakia Marks EnPro's Third New Facility Opening in Three Months|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/11/15/280871.html|newspaper=The Auto Channel|date=November 2004}}</ref> |
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2007: Introduced SBC (Sealed Bearing Cartridges) for off-highway equipment applications. Acquired Boehringer Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a precision injection molder of high performance engineered plastics bearings.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kay|first1=Falk|title=DRIVETRAINS Bearings Go A Step Beyond|url=http://www.oemoffhighway.com/article/10166591/bearings-go-a-step-beyond|website=OEM Off Highway|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref> |
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2008: Production facilities were established in [[Suzhou, China]].<ref>{{cite news|title=GGB Begins Polymer Bearing Production in China|url=http://www.ebearing.com/news2008/052101.htm|newspaper=EBearing News|date=May 2008}}</ref> The new DX10 bushings won [[Frost & Sullivan]]’s product innovation of the year award in the Class 7-8 truck bearings category.<ref name="Macoin" /> |
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2009: Fiber reinforced composite bushings introduced to the European and Asian markets; GGB North America certified to AS9100C, the aerospace industry’s standard for quality management systems.<ref name="Macoin" /> |
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2010: Introduced lead-free DP10 and DP11 metal-polymer bearings for under marginally lubricated and dry running conditions.<ref name="Macoin" /> |
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2011: GGB acquired PI Bearings,<ref>{{cite news|title= PI Bearing Technologies acquired by EnPro Industries |url= http://www.hydroworld.com/articles/2011/08/pi-bearing-technologies.html|newspaper= Hydro World |year=2011}}</ref> a producer of PICAL aluminum alloy bushing blocks for demanding fluid power applications. GGB plants certified to OHSAS 18001 for health and safety management systems. |
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2012: DTS10 machinable metal-polymer bushes are launched for the fluid power and compressor markets. GGB bearings used in NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover.<ref name="Mars" /> |
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2013: Launched new self-lubricating metallic plain bearings GGB-CSM and GGB-CBM as well as FLASH-CLICK two-piece, double-flanged engineered plastics bearings.<ref name="Macoin" /> |
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2014: Series of self-lubricating sintered bronze and sintered iron bearings introduced, including GGB-BP25, GGB-FP20 and GGB-SO16. Three plants mark milestone anniversaries: 40 years for [[Heilbronn, Germany]] and [[Dieuze|Dieuze, France]] and 10 years for Sučany, Slovakia.<ref name="Macoin" /> |
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2015: Introduced HPMB self-lubricating fiber reinforced composite bushings with machinable liner and GGB-SZ lead-free bimetal bearings. The [[Thorofare, NJ]], USA filament-wound plant relocated to a nearby, larger facility. |
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== Industries == |
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The company’s bearings are used by the automotive,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bearing All|url=http://www.ggbearings.com/pdf/Supplier_Int_SC.pdf|newspaper=Engine Technology Today|date=March 2007}}</ref> aerospace, agriculture, construction, medical,<ref>{{cite news|title=Plain Bearings Shake a Leg|url=http://machinedesign.com/article/plain-bearings-shake-a-leg-0124| newspaper=Machine Design|date= January 2008}}</ref> fluid power,<ref>{{cite news|title=Spherical Bearings Provided for Son La|url=http://www.pibeartech.com/_pdf/5426-03.pdf|newspaper=Hydropower & Dams|year=2008}}</ref> compressor, off-highway,<ref>{{cite news|title=Bearings Go a Step Beyond|url=http://www.oemoffhighway.com/article/10166591/bearings-go-a-step-beyond| newspaper=OEM Off Highway|date=February 2007}}</ref> recreational equipment, renewable energy, <ref>{{cite web|title=GGB's HPMB Bearings Approved for use in Hydropower Turbines|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/nj-ggb-bearing-idUSnBw275840a+100+BSW20150727|website=Reuters|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref> oil & gas, and primary metals production industries. |
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==Present Day Operations== |
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GGB plain bearings are found in a variety of demanding and highly-engineered applications worldwide. Notably, the DU bushing is a critical component in the drill that is used on NASA’s Curiosity Rover to collect soil samples on the surface of Mars. On the Curiosity Rover, the DU bushing serves as the primary suspension component for the mission-critical drill spindle.<ref name="Mars" /> The DX bearing can be found in the Lokomat Pro, a functional robotics system used to improve mobility in individuals following neurological diseases and injuries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bearing Tips|url=http://resources.designworldonline.com/Email-Archive/2375/Design-Engineering-Newsletters/Bearing-Tips-Newsletter/Leak-tight-radial-shaft-seal-for-roller-bearings-in-steel-plants.html|accessdate=31 March 2016}}</ref> Additionally, GGB products can be found in the [[Gateshead Millennium Bridge]] (GGB-DBTM monometal maintenance free bearing), the miter gates of the [[Panama Canal]] (GGB-DB cast bronze hemispherical bearing), and the [[Xiangjiaba–Shanghai HVDC system|Xiangjiaba Hydropower Plant]] (HPM and HPF fiber reinforced composite bearings). |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.ggbearings.com/ GGB Bearing Technology company website] |
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* [http://www.ggbearings.com/pdf/Supplier_Int_SC.pdf Company profile by ''Engine Technology International ''] |
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* [http://imgur.com/SB95Jbw Company profile by ''Economy Tribune''] |
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* [http://www.oemoffhighway.com/article/10166591/bearings-go-a-step-beyond Company profile by ''OEM Off Highway''] |
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* [http://imgur.com/MH7iNSr Company profile by ''MotorIndia''] |
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* [http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/design-engineering-features/technology/what-to-wear-1/112557/ Company profile by ''EUREKA''] |
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* [http://www.tracepartsonline.net/(S(snt01ktwr52ry3kql53jtf5m))/content.aspx?SDomain=3&st=4&Lang=en&SKeywords=GGB/ Company profile by "Traceparts"] |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[:Category:Manufacturing companies of France]] |
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Revision as of 03:55, 2 August 2021
The Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial & Education Center is a non-profit memorial and park dedicated to those killed in the attacks of September 11, 2001.[1] It is located in Kewaskum.
History
The memorial was signed into law in 1996 by Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson.[2] It is funded completely by tax deductible donations and no tax money was used for its construction.[3] On October 3, 2003, the Wisconsin Legislature designated the week in which October 8 falls as Fire Prevention week.[4] The Saturday of that week is designated the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Day; the week also commemorates the Peshtigo Fire and Great Chicago Fire from 1871.[4][5]
Location
It is located at Ben Hansen Park on Wisconsin Highway 54 / Wisconsin Highway 73 just south of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and north of Port Edwards, Wisconsin along the Wisconsin River.[6] Locations considered for the memorial included Milwaukee (the state's largest population) and Madison; it was placed at Wisconsin Rapids to be near the center of the state for the easiest possible access for state residents.[3][7]
Memorial
The centerpiece of the park is a statue of three life-sized firefighters engaged in a rescue situation.[8] One firefighter is dragging a disabled firefighter with another nearby ready to help. A memorial Final Alarm and Roll Call Ceremony is held each October to honor fallen firefighters in Wisconsin.[1] There are benches for reflection and the American flag flies over the park.[1] A tower with a firefighter's bell commemorates the bell that firefighters historically used to signal an alarm and a fire call.[1] The memorial has a smaller bronze statue that it brings to funerals for firefighters who died in the line of duty.[9]
Fundraising
Governor Jim Doyle signed a bill that allows Wisconsin income tax filers to donate money to help fund the memorial.[10][11] The group has held an annual motorcycle bike ride since 2004 to raise money for a planned visitor's center and to raise money to maintain the center.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d Marek, Ed. "Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial". WisconsinCentral.net. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Firefighter Memorial Checkoff Bill Moves Forward". Scott Fitzgerald, Wisconsin State Senator. January 12, 2006. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Raffle Raises Money for Firefighter Memorial". A Fire Pro. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Senator Joe Leibham's 2004 Legislative Year In Review". Joe Leibham, Wisconsin State Senator. January 2004. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Governor Doyle Signs Legislation Designating Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day, Fire Prevention Week". Wisconsin Office of the Governor. October 3, 2003. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ "Location". Google Maps. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Fired-Up American Spirit". Fire Chief. July 11, 2005. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ "Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial". FigurativeArtStudio.com. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Saying Goodbye in St. Anna, Wisconsin". Statter911.com. January 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- ^ "Governor Doyle Signs Legislation to Honor Wisconsin Firefighters and Law Enforcers". Wisconsin Office of the Governor. April 11, 2006. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ^ Wisconsin 2009 Income Tax form 1A, 2009. p. 2.
- ^ "Join FOX 6 for the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Ride". WITI. July 27, 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2010.