-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Fort Dodge Firefighter Mike Wiltzius, left, rings the bell on Friday during a ceremony honoring those who lost their lives on 9/11. Fort Dodge Fire Chief Steve Hergenreter looks on at right. The ringing of the bell is significant in that it signals the end of a an emergency and return to quarters. It is typically three rings of the bell, three times.

-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson Kris Patrick, director of Main Street Fort Dodge, left, along with Fort Dodge firefighters, stand during a 9/11 ceremony Friday at City Square Park. Later on in the day, Gabe Pettit, Edward Jones financial advisor, helped deliver sundaes to local first responders as a way of saying thank you.