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WASHINGTON — D.C. Fire and EMS crews drilled with the Roof Rope Rescue Kit on Aug. 16, under simulated smoky conditions, to lower victims from upper floors that ground or aerial ladders can’t reach.
The training is a vital skill for the city’s hard-to-access buildings.
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First responders and others who worked at Ground Zero reflect on the trauma, health effects, loss and moments of humanity that have stayed with them for 25 years
Former FDNY Chief Dispatcher Lloyd Moskowitz recalls sending crews to the World Trade Center, answering calls from trapped victims and learning 343 firefighters never returned
Firefighters who remember 9/11 and those born afterward reflect on how the sacrifice of 343 FDNY members influenced their decision to join the fire service
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with memorial ceremonies, moments of silence, tributes to first responders and volunteer projects nationwide
