Battling historic blazes on 9/11, twice the reason for firefighter appreciation
After 30 years as a firefighter in Puget Sound, Kyle Ohashi traded a fire hose for a fishing pole. But with smoky skies suffocating the Northwest, even spending a quiet day on the water at Point Defiance Park, he’s reminded of the firefighters on the front lines.
Air Force fire service honors Americans who lost their lives in 9/11 with ‘last alarm’
Anderson AFB marked the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with a ceremony called “the last alarm,” or the “striking of the four fives.”
In a year of social distancing, coronavirus pandemic alters Sept. 11, too
The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped how the U.S. is observing the anniversary of 9/11.
Dogs of 9/11: Search and rescue canines worked tirelessly in days following terror attacks
Thousands of firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to Ground Zero, including more than 300 specialized canine search and rescue teams.
Sept. 11, 2001: 2,977 lives were lost in a day during the worst terror attack on US soil
More than 2,600 people perished at the World Trade Center, 125 people died at the Pentagon and 256 people died on four airplanes on 9/11.
Never forget: A timeline of events on September 11, 2001
It’s been 19 years since the United States became "a nation transformed."