I was in EMS for 22 years before retiring due to a back injury. One of my most memorable experiences was responding to New York City as a Paramedic in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. I will never forget that experience. What I saw and did are still with me, as is a type of asthma from breathing the dust. My Experience as a Paramedic on 9-11-01
As the years have gone by, I've noticed that people are not remembering this terrible event like they did the first few years after. I know that my EMS, Fire and Police colleagues all do, as do the brave men and women of our armed forces who fight every day against terrorism.
I've also noticed less being done in schools lately. Most of today's students weren't even born when 9/11 occurred. Please teach them about it (facts only please) and make sure they understand what it means.
Yesterday, this photo was taken showing a rainbow leading right to the WTC site and the Freedom Tower!
United We Stood, United We StandToday is a day Americans will never forget.It is a day of remembrance, a day of reflection and a day to be proud. It is a day we honor and remember the thousands of lives lost, the survivors, and those who rose up in service in response to the attacks on 9-11-2001. It is a day we pay tribute to and reflect on the sacrifices of the public safety workers and the men and women in our military who serve us and protect us 365 days a year. It is a day Americans can be proud of the way we came together following the attacks on 9-11. United We Stood. United We Stand. |
Here are some more resources about my experience on 9/11 and 9/11 in general:
My Experience as a Paramedic on 9-11-01
Remembering 9/11 (from 2009)
http://www.history.com/content/9-11/102-minutes
http://makehistory.national911memorial.org/
http://www.national911memorial.org/site/PageServer?pagename=New_Home
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1921566_1932073,00.html
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/08/13/the-best-sites-to-help-teach-about-911/
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