Farmington Volunteers Marked 25 Years Since 9/11

Farmington, N.Y. — September 11 — The Farmington Volunteer Fire Association marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks by remembering the emergency service members and civilians who lost their lives.

A total of 2,977 people were killed in the attacks in New York, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Among them were 343 FDNY members, 23 NYPD officers and 37 Port Authority Police officers.

Nearly 1,000 firefighters responded to the World Trade Center after the attacks. Firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel worked to evacuate civilians, assist those trapped and manage the large-scale emergency.

The anniversary also recognized survivors and the many first responders who later developed illnesses connected to their work at the World Trade Center site. The FDNY Foundation reported that more than 400 FDNY members had died from World Trade Center-related illnesses since September 11, 2001.

For the Farmington Volunteer Fire Association, the anniversary provided an opportunity to recognize the service and sacrifice of emergency personnel who responded that day. The association, located at 1225 Hook Road, was a volunteer fire department serving Farmington and providing mutual aid to neighboring communities.

Twenty-five years later, the emergency services community continued to remember those who were lost, honor those who responded and recognize the lasting impact on their families and fellow responders.