At approximately 8:50 AM, the first plane hit the World Trade Center on 9-11-2001
By Lincoln Fire Company Station 16
September 11, 2025
The impact was observed by FDNY Battalion Chief Joe Pfeifer who responded immediately and established a command post. Within hours, 343 members of the FDNY were killed along with members of the NYPD and PAPD. In the years since, and additional 1500 responders have passed away due WTC related illness and cancer.
We remember all of the responders affected by this incident, the innocent civilians and the survivors. God Bless America!
