36 names added to FDNY World Trade Center Memorial Wall for members who died of 9/11-related illnesses
Officials said the memorial now includes 438 names as more than 600 FDNY members have died from 9/11-related illnesses.
- On Wednesday, the FDNY added 36 names to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall at its Brooklyn headquarters, honoring members who died from 9/11-related illnesses over the past year.
- The 56-foot-long bronze monument now bears 438 names of post-9/11 members who succumbed to diseases linked to toxic dust exposure at Ground Zero during rescue and recovery operations.
- During the ceremony, FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore stated, "Thirty-six more reminders that the legacy of September 11th doesn't end on one single day," as family members laid white roses at the wall's base.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani cited a health report indicating more than 10,000 FDNY members currently live with 9/11-related conditions, while more than 600 department members have died from illnesses linked to the toxic environment.
- This dedication occurred as New York prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks next week, with the city continuing to address long-term health consequences for thousands of first responders.
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Brooklyn PaperFDNY adds 36 names to 9/11 Memorial Wall in Downtown Brooklyn ahead of 25th anniversary
As New York prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks next week, the FDNY held a dedication ceremony at its headquarters in Downtown Brooklyn, adding the names of 36 members who died in the past year from WTC-related illnesses to the FDNY World Trade Center Memorial Wall. The…
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FDNY Report: 9/11-Related Illnesses Have Killed More Than 600 Rescue and Recovery Workers
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