Burlington Firefighters Remembered Those Lost on 9/11
Photo by Courtesy of Burlington Volunteer Fire Department
Burlington, CT — September 11 — The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department honored the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks by remembering the individuals who lost their lives and the emergency responders who worked at the attack sites.
They also acknowledged the rescue and recovery workers who continued their efforts at Ground Zero in the weeks and months following the attacks.
Thousands of responders, volunteers, and other workers participated in the recovery operation, which lasted almost nine months and involved removing around 1.8 million tons of debris from the World Trade Center site.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum reported that thousands of responders, recovery workers, and others later developed illnesses or passed away due to exposure to hazardous materials and toxins during the attacks and recovery efforts.
In 2026, the Memorial added a seventh moment of silence to its annual September 11 commemoration to remember those who died as a result of health issues related to 9/11.
The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department, based at 719 George Washington Turnpike, provides fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to the Burlington community.
The department operates with an all-volunteer staff and is committed to fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency medical care, and the safety of its firefighters.
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