Eureka Firefighters Remembered Those Lost on September 11

Stewartstown, PA. — September 11 — Members of the Eureka Volunteer Fire Department honored the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by paying tribute to the 2,977 individuals who lost their lives and the emergency responders who acted during the attacks.

The attacks resulted in 2,753 deaths in New York, 184 casualties at the Pentagon, and 40 people who perished on United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum recorded the loss of 343 firefighters from the FDNY, along with 37 Port Authority Police officers and 23 NYPD officers.

Thousands of emergency personnel responded to the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93 locations. This response was among the largest rescue and recovery efforts in American history.

The impact of September 11 extended far beyond the attacks themselves. First responders and recovery workers later developed illnesses connected to their exposure at the World Trade Center site. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum continues to acknowledge those who became ill or passed away due to 9/11-related health issues through its Memorial Glade.

The Eureka Volunteer Fire Department has served the communities of Stewartstown and surrounding areas as York County Station 54, offering fire and emergency medical services from 82 North Main Street.

Twenty-five years after the attacks, the fire service continues to remember those who were lost, the responders who gave their service, and the enduring legacy of September 11.