The FDNY has added the names of 32 members who died from illnesses linked to their work in the rescue and recovery efforts following the September 11, 2001, attacks to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Department’s headquarters in Brooklyn.
As reported by FDNY, Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker reflected on the continuing impact of the attacks: “Next week, we will mark the 23rd anniversary of September 11. As we do every year, we will reflect on the 343 members who died that day, and we will be sobered in knowing that those insurmountable losses did not end at the World Trade Center site.”
The FDNY has now lost more than 360 members to illnesses related to their work at Ground Zero.
Acting Chief of Department John Esposito also spoke at the ceremony, paying tribute to the selflessness of the firefighters and first responders being honored: “The 32 members we honor today and the many, many names that already hang inside did not hesitate to respond on September 11th and then search for days and weeks for their missing colleagues, friends, and civilians.”
Esposito emphasized the bravery and dedication of the responders, who upheld the Department’s long-standing traditions of courage and service.
He noted that they ran toward danger without hesitation.
The names of the 32 members added to the FDNY World Trade Center Memorial Wall are:
These individuals lost their lives due to health complications arising from their work in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
The memorial honors their dedication and sacrifice.
The FDNY World Trade Center Memorial Wall is inscribed with the following: “Dedicated to the memory of those who bravely served this department protecting life and property in the City of New York in the rescue and recovery effort at Manhattan Box 5-5-8087 World Trade Center.”
The wall serves as a reminder of the continuing toll that the events of September 11 have taken on first responders and their families.
On September 4, 2024, the FDNY added the names of 32 members who died from illnesses related to their work in the rescue and recovery efforts following the September 11 attacks to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall.
The ceremony, held at the Department’s headquarters in Brooklyn, honored those who have passed from health complications linked to their time at Ground Zero.
Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker and Acting Chief of Department John Esposito both spoke at the event, emphasizing the continued sacrifice made by the Department’s members.
The FDNY has now lost more than 360 members due to September 11-related illnesses.
