September 11, 2001 is a day most will always remember. Whether in New York City, or thousands of miles away, we all remember where we were and what we were doing the instant the news reached us. For the men and women of the Cherry Hill Fire Department, we also remember what it did to galvanize our resolve and commitment to our "All Hazards Approach" and providing our region with an emergency response, ready 24 hours a day, to meet any challenge before us. We’d also like to take this opportunity to recognize that six years has gone by since so many victims lost their lives in the terrorist attacks, and so many of our colleagues paid the ultimate sacrifice when they rushed into both World Trade Center towers to do what any of us would do. Just last month, we lost two more firefighters in the Deutsche Bank building fire damaged in the September 11 attack, painfully bringing the entire incident back into our minds. Equally, we recognize the continued commitment, dedication and ultimate sacrifices to public safety we witness every day by Firefighters, EMTs, Police and all emergency workers around the world, and especially here in America. The nine Charleston Fire Department firefighters (6/29/07), and two Boston firefighters (8/29/07), who recently lost their lives remind us to always be vigilant and safe in what we do.
We hope that you will take a minute to remember the efforts of those at Ground Zero six years ago, and know that the Cherry Hill Fire Department recognizes those efforts every day as we prepare and train, ensuring we are ready to respond to your emergency.
