Firefighter Lovers

10/11/2025

In honor of the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11.

343: A symbol of courage, sacrifice, and brotherhood.

10/11/2025

"FDNY Squad 1 — Brooklyn’s Bravest. They charged into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, not for glory, but for the call of duty. Every man in that company carried the courage of a thousand hearts. Their sacrifice will forever burn bright in the story of America’s heroes."

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"Firefighters run toward the danger everyone else runs from. They don’t ask what’s in it for them, or whether they’ll come back — they just go, because duty, courage, and love for their brothers and sisters drive them. True heroes wear turnout gear, not capes, and their bravery burns brighter than any flame they face."

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343 Firefighters — Forever Remembered.

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Michael L. Bo****no, Firefighter and Battalion Aide, Battalion 48, Engine 240. Born November 25, 1955, he was tragically lost in the line of duty during the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks.

He is survived by his devoted parents, Michael A. and Lucy Bo****no, his sister Debra Lavender, and his brother Thomas Bo****no.

We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice he and so many others made on that day. 💔🕊️🙏🇺🇸

— at 9/11 Memorial – World Trade Center Site

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Off-duty on the morning of September 11, 2001, Firefighter Adrienne Walsh spotted smoke and flames rising from the World Trade Center while out for a run in Brooklyn. She quickly caught a ride into lower Manhattan and rushed to her firehouse, Ladder 20. After grabbing her bunker gear, Walsh joined her captain and fellow firefighters at the scene.

As she searched their truck for a breathing apparatus to enter the North Tower, the building began to collapse. Walsh later described seeing a tornado-like wall of debris hurtling toward her, instantly engulfing her in dust and rubble.

For the rest of that day—and in the months that followed—Walsh tirelessly worked at Ground Zero, searching for survivors and victims.

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Did you know that out of approximately 46,000 windows in the Twin Towers, only one pane of glass survived the collapse?

“The Survivor Glass” — the sole intact window from over 40,000 shattered on September 11, 2001 — was discovered on the 82nd floor of the South Tower by Jan Szumanski.

Today, this remarkable piece of history is preserved and displayed at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City.

Why this single window endured when all others were destroyed remains a mystery — a silent witness to one of the darkest days in history.

We will never forget the courage, sacrifice, and lives lost on September 11, 2001.

10/10/2025

Twenty-three years ago tonight—on September 10, 2001—246 people went to bed, perhaps a little earlier than usual, preparing for morning flights they would never take.

Thousands of others followed their nightly routines: brushing their teeth, turning off the lights, maybe sipping tea before settling into the comfort of familiar beds. Some were getting ready for their shifts at Windows on the World, others for client meetings or maintenance work at the World Trade Center.

343 FDNY firefighters, 60 NYPD officers, and 8 paramedics set their alarms for another early morning—another day of service. None of them knew those ordinary moments, so routine and unremarkable, would be their last. It was a night like any other… until the morning that changed everything.

Parents kissed their children goodnight. Couples made plans for the weekend. Friends shared laughter over late dinners. Colleagues sent one last email before bed. Strangers crossed paths on quiet streets, unaware their lives would soon be bound together by history.

People set their alarms, thinking about tomorrow’s meetings, errands, and breakfasts—never imagining that tomorrow would never come the way they expected.

The next morning, the world broke. And for those who lived through it, something inside us changed forever.

It’s haunting to realize how a single morning can divide your life in two—the person you were before, and the one you became after.

September 10, 2001. A night like any other—until it wasn’t. None of us saw it coming. None of us could have known that by sunrise, the world as we knew it would be gone.

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Twenty one years ago today, Jonathan Ielpi, our Chief, friend, and brother was racing to the World Trade Center to save lives. After the collapse of the twin towers Vigilant members rushed to ground zero to search for our lost brother. Sadly, Jonathan along with three hundred and forty two of his brothers were murdered while saving lives at Ground Zero.
Never forget.

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"I'M NOT LEAVING MY MEN"
On September 11, 2001, Peter James Ganci Jr. had 33 years with the FDNY.
He was the FDNY Chief of Department, the highest ranking uniformed fire officer in the department. Immediately after the North Tower was hit at 8:46 A.M., Chief Ganci rushed from FDNY headquarters in Brooklyn, arrived at the World Trade Center in less than 10 minutes and set up a command post.

Chief Ganci and others were in the basement of the South Tower when it collapsed at 9:59 A.M., but they dug themselves out of the rubble that had caved in on them. Ganci ordered his men to set up a different command post in a safer location, further north of the buildings. However, Ganci himself returned to the buildings, coming to stand in front of 1 WTC where he was directing the rescue efforts.

Chief Ganci instructed Mayor Giuliani, the fire commissioners and others to clear the area because it was apparent the North Tower would fall. However, Ganci himself did not evacuate the area, saying, "I'm not leaving my men", and remained at that location with William Feehan, first deputy commissioner of the FDNY. Chief Ganci and Deputy Commissioner Feehan were killed when the North Tower collapsed at 10:28 A.M.

It was said that Chief Ganci would never ask anyone to do something he wouldn't do himself. It was also said the he was always right at the front lines.

Following the death of Chief Ganci, Chief Daniel Nigro, the FDNY Chief of Operation, was appointed Chief of the Department and was higly regarded for his leadership following the deaths of 343 firefighters in the attacks. In 2014, Chief Nigro was appointed FDNY Fire Commissioner. Last year, Commissioner Nigro, renamed the FDNY Medal of Valor, the highest honor for bravery, after Chief Ganci, the legendary Chief who is still revered by the FDNY so many years after his death. Chief Ganci’s two sons followed in his footsteps.

When NYC needed the FDNY the most, the FDNY was there for us. Countless lives were saved. The FDNY never hesitated on 9/11/01 and they never faltered, even when some firefighters knew that day could/would likely be the last day of their lives.
That is pure heroism.
NEVER FORGET!

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REMEMBERING THE OF 9/11 ❤️🕊
On September 11, 2001, FDNY Ladder 3 answered the call with unmatched courage.
Led by Captain Patrick Brown, these brave firefighters rushed into the North Tower, climbing as high as the 40th floor to save those trapped above.

They never came back down.

They gave everything — not for recognition, but for duty, honor, and love of others.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET the ultimate sacrifice they made that day.
They stood tall when the world was falling down. 🙏🇺🇸

🗽🚒
— at 9/11 Memorial – World Trade Center Site