Today, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) launched the 9/11 Memorial Wall – an interactive space for website visitors to add personal notes of remembrance to honor the firefighters who died on September 11, 2001 and those who have died since then of 9/11-related illnesses. This webpage serves as a poignant reminder of the unwavering bravery of the firefighters who responded to the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
"NFFF’s 9/11 Memorial Wall is a living tribute assuring the families and colleagues of these brave firefighters that their loved ones will never be forgotten. Every firefighter’s picture on this webpage represents a life well lived and a family left behind. The NFFF is committed to always remembering and honoring the heroes of September 11th —regardless of how much time has passed."
The NFFF invites friends, family, the fire service, and the public to add supportive messages on the 9/11 Memorial Wall in remembrance of the heroes of September 11th. Help keep their memories alive by reading the profiles of the fallen firefighters and adding your message to the 9/11 Memorial Wall.
May their memories be a blessing. To Juliana’s father – your daughter is a remarkable young woman.
– Amy TippettBeing on the streets of Manhattan and watching those Towers burn (and ultimately collapse)—and knowing there were firefighters inside, doing everything they possibly could to shepherd those inside to safety—is a memory I can’t even begin to describe. Every one of you is a hero who will NEVER be forgotten.
– Kelly W.Remember Squad 1. FF Robert Cordice. Although I never met him, I had the honor of meeting his mother in the days after 9/11. We were asked to visit and support her, but she wound up supporting us. Never forget.
– Michael Allora“We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives In grief. We will remember.”
– Annmarie SeaburgEngine 343 – FDNY
So much has been said about you all and about the sacrifices you and your loved ones have made, but it never seems like enough. Every year, my own memories of September 11, 2001, grow further distant, and yet the day itself feels somehow closer. That closeness comes from the simple fact that I have read so many of your stories.
It has now been 23 years since the 9/11 attacks and it’s strange to think that so many young people have grown up without any firsthand experience of that day. Your stories are the reason these new generations still viscerally connect with what is, to them, a historical event. You are the reason that thousands of young fire & EMS personnel now serve all over the world, and you’re a huge part of why 9/11 wasn’t solely a day of tragedy, anger, and grief, but also of heroism, hope, and, in the years following the event itself, profound inspiration.
As I and many of my peers help to preserve transcripts, firsthand accounts, and other archived materials related to 9/11, your stories provide bright glimmers of pride and meaning amidst a sea of outright loss. Whether you gave your life directly on 9.11.2001 or in the years since, we are so, so grateful for what you did. For many, you were saviors pulling them out of a literal hellscape; for others, you were a true, tangible comfort in their last moments. No amount of time will ever reduce the meaning behind these actions.
Thank you, and may we continue to carry your service with us into the future.
– Emily S. MontagueYour lives will not go in vain… Your Heroism will live on forever… Your family’s loss will be honored in the charge to make a difference!!!
– Bruce Schmutter