Fdny Engine 54/ladder 4/battalion 9 — Local services in New York

I sit here reflecting on my morning. I talked to Paul Gill through out the climb... so much that Rock was semi concerned I was losing it. I joked with Paul, laughed and of course kept going because he can't and can no longer climb.

I thought about that day the world changed.

I looked at the young YOUNG rookies there completing the climb and starting their journey to becoming a firefighters.

I asked a couple of the water holders if they were firefighters and when they responded yes, I told them they were def on the crazy scale. On the 4th lap I told them I had mad respect for them.

When I passed people in full gear; firefighters, SWAT officers, Sheriffs etc... I told them I had respect for them.

These people choose a profession where they run in while everyone is running out. 9/11 was just another fire when they first responded. Then everything changed.

343 beautiful firefighters died that day and 180 since.

I will continue to honor them. I will contiue to learn about them and raise money for the Fallen and their families.

I will continue to chat with Paul Gill.

Thank you again to everyone who reached out, joined, donated and shared.

If and when presented the opportunity to do this, ITS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Hug your people.

With Love and...

A greater group of people you will never meet 😊 I traveled to see you all on February 3, 2002. I had Brought a small plaque from South Dakota to thank you for all that you accomplished and went through on 9/11. It wasn’t much in the greater scheme of things but I along with so many others, needed you to know how much we cared and still care about all of you. It’s been almost 22 years! I remember I was told you lost 15 people that day. Please know that their sacrifices were not in vein. “I WILL NEVER FORGET!” Thank you for your bravery, commitment and service, not only to New York City but to our country as a united whole. “ALL GAVE SOME AND SOME GAVE ALL”. May God guide and bless you in all that you do. ♥️...

We visited New York on 20th February 2023. While passing the fire house my 9 year old was peering through the windows. When a young firefighter (wish I got his name) opened the door and invited us in. We learned about the awful day of 9/11 when they lost all firefighters sent to the World Trade Centre and was shown their beautiful memorial wall in dedicated to their fallen brothers. It was the 1 part of the trip (out of all the places we visited ) that felt extra special and somber. Thank you to the young fire fighter and all the team who made us feel welcome and for letting my little boy sit in the fire truck and even the battalion Chiefs car 🚒....