"You're here to remember the men and women of the FDNY whose lives were taken not on one single day, but in the slow aftermath of Sept. 11 - claimed by the invisible, long-term wounds inflicted during the rescue recovery effort at the World Trade Center,"
"They continued their vision - not for glory, but for duty,"
"They searched through rubble. They worked countless hours. They carried hope on their shoulders, but the air was toxic and though rescue and recovery workers gave everything in service, many of them would pay later the ultimate price, fighting a different kind of battle long after the smoke had cleared."
Hundreds of family members and FDNY personnel gathered on Staten Island for a solemn tribute honoring 176 FDNY firefighters who died of post-9/11 illnesses. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation partnered with the FDNY to host the ceremony at the College of Staten Island, Willowbrook. The 176 names were officially added to the National Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland so the names are etched alongside fellow fallen firefighters. Families of the newly honored firefighters are now eligible for support services from the foundation. Former FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano emphasized the bravery of rescuers and the long-term, toxic-health consequences from recovery work.
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