The Day We Remember 9/11

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Today is the day that we remember September 11, 2001. September 11, 2001 will always hold a special place in the heart's of public safety personnel and civilians all over the country. At 8:46 AM two men flew American airlines flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. That moment became a defining moment for America as a nation. For the men and women of the New York fire department, police department and the new york port authority September 11th will be a day that will never be forgotten. On that fateful day 2,819 people lost their lives to the most horrific terrorist attack in our nation's history. Of those 2,819 people that perished in the terrorist attack, 343 were firefighters, 23 were police officers, and 37 were Port

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