Day of Remembrance… Always Remember, Never Forget

September 11, 2007 – The IAFF made a promise six years ago to always remember, never forget what happened September 11, 2001, as terrorists launched their attacks on United States soil. With the loss of 343 FDNY members at the World Trade Centers, the day will forever be remembered as the darkest day in the union’s history.

“Like every other fire fighter, I will never forget the courageous and selfless acts of our members that day,” says IAFF General President Schaitberger. “They marched up the stairs of the Twin Towers and into the Pentagon without a thought to their own safety to help the thousands inside.

“On this day, I say here’s to those who willingly perform selfless acts in the name of saving lives and protecting their country.”

This year, the American Red Cross has loaned its 9/11 Archives to the IAFF. The pictures, cards, letters and objects in that collection are on display in the lobby of the United Unions Building, which houses IAFF headquarters, in Washington, DC. Click here to learn more and view the collection.

Last year, the FDNY unveiled a memorial at New York City’s 10 House on the façade of Engine 10/Ladder 10 – which served as a command post for rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero. The memorial honors fire fighters who fell and those who carry on. At the IAFF 48th Biennial Convention in Toronto, delegates honored those lost with a moving memorial, then voted to make September 11 a Day of Remembrance.