I was at the station that day. We had the tv on in the background when they broke in about the North tower being hit. Watched the South tower hit live. At first the feeling was what a tragedy, then the second tower was hit and we knew we were under attack. All training was cancelled for the day. It was non stop coverage from New York.
Watching the fires advance there was little doubt that the towers would eventually collapse. Those men and women that entered the building knew the same thing. Their hope was to get as many people out as possible. Witnessing the collapse brought a fire station full of grown men to tears. I didn't know a single one personally, but I lost 343 brothers and sisters that day.
To this day watching footage of 9/11 brings tears. Visiting ground zero is on my bucket list
Never Forget..
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2024 Adopt-a-Chief: Bryan Cook
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