The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride's Southern Route and the SC EMS Memorial Bike Ride have partnered together again this year.

The riders stopped by Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill for a ceremony where elected officials and hospital employees honored fallen first responders.

At the ceremony, the names of EMS honorees were and there was a ringing of the bell ceremony honor. After the ceremony riders departed from the hospital for the start of their journey.

WRHI Radio covered the event. The article can be found here.