Cape May Firefighters Honored the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

Cape May, N.J. — September 11 — Cape May firefighters commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks by honoring the individuals who lost their lives and the emergency responders who were involved in the events at the attack sites.

This anniversary comes 25 years after hijacked planes were used in attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

According to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 2,983 people were killed in the 2001 attacks as well as the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Thousands of responders and other workers who were present at the sites later developed illnesses linked to their exposure.

For fire and emergency service personnel, September 11 remains a day to remember the 343 New York City firefighters and other responders who were killed while responding to the attacks.

The anniversary also brings attention to the ongoing need to remember those who later passed away due to illnesses related to the 9/11 events.

The Cape May Fire Department and EMS operated from 712 Franklin Street and consisted of both career and volunteer personnel.

The department was responsible for providing fire protection, technical rescue, and emergency medical services in Cape May and the surrounding areas.

The City of Cape May also planned a Patriot Day ceremony for September 11, 2026, offering residents and emergency service personnel a local opportunity to remember those impacted by the attacks.

The observance emphasized the lives lost, the service of the responders, and the importance of preserving the history of September 11 for future generations.