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FDNY Captain Shares 9/11 First-Responder Experience With Daughter for First Time

Confirmed1 source · Sep 5, 2026

A New York City Fire Department captain who responded to the September 11, 2001 attacks recounts his experience to his daughter.

FDNY Captain Shares 9/11 First-Responder Experience With Daughter for First Time
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What happened

A captain with the New York City Fire Department, who was present at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, has shared his account of that day with his daughter for the first time, 25 years later.

Context

First responders to the 9/11 attacks have carried their experiences across decades, and personal accounts of what occurred that day remain significant to their families and to broader understanding of the attacks' human toll.