FDNY Planning Special 25th Anniversary 9/11 Ceremony at Staten Island's Ferry Hawk Stadium

25th Anniversary 9/11 Commemoration

• 🗓️ The FDNY is planning a special ceremony for next year to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks.
• 🎗️ The event will honor the 343 FDNY members who died on 9/11 and the 400 members who have since passed away from 9/11-related illnesses.

Location and Memorial

• 🏟️ The ceremony will be held at Staten Island's Ferry Hawk Stadium.
• 🏞️ This location was chosen for its significance, beauty, and proximity to the Postcards memorial, the city's first monument to 9/11 victims.
• 🏙️ The stadium offers a clear view of lower Manhattan, intended to provide comfort to the FDNY community.

Additional Tributes

• 📊 The FDNY will also release the 25th anniversary health report detailing the impact of 9/11 on its members.
• 🎬 A tribute film will be released about FDNY chaplain Father Michael Judge, who was the first known victim of the terror attacks.