Firefighters’ Memorial Bell

The Firefighter community has a 200-​year old tradition that takes place at firefighter’s funerals known as «The Ringing of the Bell.»
A bell is rung three times, and after each set of three rings, a gloved hand envelops the bell to silence it before the next set of three rings starts. After the final ringing of the third set, the bell is left alone until the ring dissipates on its own.
At Enfield’s Fire District #1 station house, there is a firefighters’ memorial and bell. The bell is mounted inside a 6 foot high wall of stacked flagstones.
A plaque bears the following inscription:
FIRE FIGHTERS MEMORIAL
PRESENTED BY
ENFIELD VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPT.