IAFF Marks 7th Anniversary of 9/11 - Message From IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger

September 11, 2008 – Today marks the 7th anniversary of the darkest day in our union’s history.

No matter how many years pass, we must always remember the ultimate sacrifice made by our 343 fallen FDNY brothers after terrorists launched their cowardly attacks on the World Trade Centers.

We must always remember the thousands of IAFF members in Washington, DC and Virginia who risked their lives to pull hundreds of victims from the Pentagon.
And we must always remember the generosity of millions who enabled our union to provide aid and comfort to the families of our fallen by contributing their time and money in honor of our members’ sacrifice.

This Day of Remembrance will live forever, in honor of the price these brave fire fighters made in the line of duty. We owe it to them to continue the fight to make the lives of our members and the public safer.