Memorial date to be announced today

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Thanks for the info Lt.

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Representatives from the International Assocation of Fire Fighters, the unions of the Fire Department of New York and city officials will hold a press conference Friday afternoon to announce a November memorial service for the 344 firefighters and EMS workers lost in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks.

IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger is scheduled to participate in the 2 p.m. press conference with New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, New York Fire Commissioner Tom Von Essen, Local 94 President and 1st District IAFF Vice President Kevin Gallagher, and Local 854 President Pete Gorman, IAFF spokesman George Burke said late Thursday.