25 Years Later, Dover-Foxcroft Fire Remembers 9/11

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department is commemorating the lives lost and the first responders who responded to the call.

At 8:46 a.m., the North Tower was hit, and at 9:03 a.m., the South Tower. Firefighters, police officers, emergency medical staff, and other emergency workers arrived to the World Trade Center as the attacks progressed. According to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, 37 Port Authority Police officers, 23 NYPD officers, and 343 FDNY firemen perished that day. The agency also honored the thousands of people whose lives were impacted by the attacks and their aftermath, as well as the numerous first responders who subsequently passed away from illnesses related to their work at the World Trade Center site.

September 11 is still observed by the fire and emergency medical services community as a day to honor the bravery, dedication, and sacrifice of those who reacted in spite of the risks they encountered.

Preserving the history of September 11 and educating future generations about the lives lost and the service provided on that day have received more attention as a result of the 25th anniversary.