09/11/2026
--NEVER FORGET--
8:46:43 Battalion 1 to Manhattan Dispatch - After witnessing a plane crashing into World Trade Center Tower 1. Battalion 1 requests a second alarm and asks to begin relocating companies to that area.
8:47:13 Engine 6 to Manhattan – Advising World Trade Center Tower 1 is on fire.
8:47:38 Engine 10 to Manhattan – Requests 10-60 (Major Emergency Response) and every available ambulance to the World Trade Center.
8:47:52 Manhattan to All Companies – Advises 10-60 has been transmitted for World Trade Center.
8:47:58 3 Truck to Manhattan – Advises a plane has just crashed into the World Trade Center.
8:48:12 Battalion 1 to Manhattan – Advises “We have a number of floors on fire, It looks like the plane was aiming towards the building, Transmit a 3rd Alarm, we’ll have the staging area at Vesey and West St. Have the 3rd alarm assignment go to that area and the 2nd alarm assignment go to the building.”
8:48:43 Engine 10 to Manhattan – Updates that a plane has hit the World Trade Center.
8:48:53 Manhattan to All Companies – Transmits a 3rd alarm for Box 8087 for 1 World Trade Center.
8:49:01 Squad 18 to Manhattan – Advises the crash may have been intentional and requests Manhattan to inform all companies responding.
8:49:17 Ladder 10 to Manhattan – Confirming a plane has hit the Trade Center.
8:49:30 Engine 10 to Manhattan – Again, requests every available ambulance to this location.
8:49:49 Rescue 2 to Manhattan – Asking if they were assigned to the Box, is told to standby.
8:50:04 Division 1 to Manhattan – Advises he is responding and requests an additional Rescue.
8:50:11 Manhattan to Rescue 2 – Start out to Box 8087
8:50:29 Division 1 to Manhattan – Asks what the currents response is. Advised they are up to a 3rd Alarm and confirms they have several fires on the upper floors.
8:51:06 40 Bravo to Manhattan – Advises responding to the World Trade Center.
8:51:16 40 Adam to Manhattan – Advises responding to the World Trade Center.
8:51:23 Manhattan to All Companies – Again, transmits a 3rd Alarm for Box 8087 for 1 World Trade Center.
8:51:31 Engine 55 to Manhattan – Requests ambulances to respond to West St. advising they have several injured there.
8:52:36 3 Truck to Manhattan – Advises they are in-house and are being directed by numerous civilians and requests to “take this in.”
8:52:48 Brooklyn to Manhattan – Advises they are transmitting a Box at the end of the Battery Tunnel to be used as a staging area for units responding to Manhattan
8:53:02 Division 1 to Manhattan – Advises all incoming units to stage on West St. and requests a 10-60.
8:53:10 Manhattan to All Companies – Announces a 10-60 has been struck for Box 8087 for 1 World Trade Center.
8:53:34 Car 4 David to Manhattan – Requests report of fire conditions. Is informed Numerous floors on fire.
8:54:04 Marine 1 to Manhattan – Advises they will be responding for water supply and updates they have visible flame from the side of the building.
8:55:13 Rescue 4 to Manhattan – Advises they are responding.
8:55:21 Battalion 7 to Manhattan – Advises they have fire and heavy smoke showing for the “90 something” floor.
8:55:40 Manhattan to Division 1 – Advises numerous reports of people trapped on floor 106. Division 1 replies that they have crews on the way up and have unconfirmed reports of a fire on the 78th floor. Requests PD to secure around the Trade Center due to jumpers from the upper floors.
8:56:13 Ladder 110 to Manhattan – Advises they are on Manhattan’s frequency now(have entered Manhattan and are responding)
8:56:22 Battalion 7 to Manhattan – Advises they will be using the repeater on their Command Car as a backup to the building repeater.
8:56:52 Squad 288 to Manhattan – Advises they are on Manhattan’s frequency and responding.
8:57:11 Car 3 to Manhattan – Advises Car 3 and 4 are arriving together. Requests a 5th Alarm and a staging area Chief somewhere on West St.
8:57:32 Manhattan to All Companies – 5th Alarm has been Transmitted for Box 8087 for 1 World Trade Center.
8:58:02 Battalion 2 to Manhattan – Advising they have jumpers. Manhattan relays the info to Division 1 that they have jumpers down.
8:58:47 40 Charlie to Manhattan – Advises they are responding and that all boats are available for rescues on the river.
8:59:07 Car 4 David to Manhattan – Asks how many Rescues are responding and is advised they have 3, he requests one additional Rescue to the scene.
8:59:41 Marine 1 to Manhattan – Advises they are in the water and has fire on the North and West sides of the building
9:00:13 Manhattan to All Companies – Advises reports of smoke on the 83rd floor, 103rd floor, and 104th floor as well as people trapped on floor 106.
9:00:34 Marine 6 to Manhattan – Advises they are on frequency and has fire out of the east side of the building.
9:00:43 Car 4 David to Manhattan – Announces arrival and is updated that they have 25 to 30 people trapped on the 104th floor as well as people trapped on the 103rd and 83rd floors.
9:01:28 Car 9 Charlie to Manhattan – Requests Fallback Step 3.
9:01:56 Car 40 Adam to Manhattan – Requests remaining Rescue to relocate to Rescue 1 quarters in Manhattan.
9:02:23 Manhattan to Squad 41 – Relocate to Squad 18 quarters.
9:02:31 40 Bravo to Manhattan – Confirms that Hazmat 1 is responding to 1 World Trade Center.
9:02:44 Hazmat 1 to Manhattan – Advises they are out of the tunnel and are told to standby.
9:03:03 Marine 6 to Manhattan – Advises they have a second plane into the Second World Trade Center, major fire. Info relayed to Car 4 David. Marine 6 also advises that the plane was a larger bomber style green aircraft that hit Tower 2
9:04:30 Car 3 Adam to Manhattan – Advises they are on FDR Dr. and a 2nd plane has hit the towers. Also advises there is visible flames from the tower and recommends that Incident Command Car 4 David request a 5th Alarm for Tower 2. Message is relayed to Division 1.
9:05:41 Field Support 2 to Manhattan – Advises they are entering the Tunnel.
9:06:38 Engine 14 to Manhattan – Advises they are in quarters ready to respond to the World Trade Center but are told to stay in service.
9:06:48 Division 3 to Manhattan – Recommends that Incident Command conduct a recall for off-duty personel. Division 3 is assigned to 2 World Trade Center Box 9998.
9:08:08 Division 1 to Manhattan – Advises that all incoming units to both Towers are to bring additional cylinders for SCBA. Message relayed to all companies.
9:08:58 Car 4 Bravo to Manhattan – Requests Field Communications come to the Market Express Building on West St. Message relayed to Field Communications.
9:09:34 4 Truck to Manhattan – Asks what tower they are assigned to and are told to respond to Tower 2.
9:10:10 Ladder 11 to Manhattan – Same traffic as 4 Truck.
9:10:34 Squad 252 to Manhattan – Advises they have a second rig responding.
9:10:49 Division 3 to Manhattan – Advises they cannot pick up the incoming units for the 5th alarm at Tower 2 on the computer.
9:11:09 Engine 10 to Manhattan – Requests to advise all incoming units to not park in front of the building on Liberty St. or West St. Message relayed to All Companies.
9:12:06 Division 3 to Manhattan – Requests a Run Down of the 5th Alarm at Tower 2 over the radio. Dispatch reads off the following companies- Engine 211, Ladder 11, Engine 44, Engine 22, Engine 53, Engine 40, Division 3, Battalion 10, Battalion 12, Ladder 16, Ladder 2, Ladder 13, Engine 221, Engine 23, Engine 209, Engine 212, Engine 279, Engine 230, Engine 229, Engine 235, Engine 220, Engine 216, Engine 217, Engine 23, Engine 214, Ladder 12, Ladder 118, Ladder 7 Ladder 24, High Rise 1, and Battalion 11.
9:13:27 Car 9 to Manhattan – Advise Mobile Command vehicle to come in on West and Liberty St.
9:14:13 Division 3 to Manhattan – Advise all units to use 11th Ave. It is closed off and gives a direct route to the World Trade Center. All Companies advised.
9:15:07 Car 3 to Manhattan – Requesting Field Communications on West and Vesey St. Field Communications advised.
9:16:01 Manhattan to Car 3 – Advises floors that have possible victims, Tower 2- 82nd, 88th, and 89th floors. Tower 1- 83rd, 104th, 103rd, 106th, and 82nd floors.
9:17:31 Ladder 17 to Manhattan – Advises frequency and will be relocating to Ladder 15 quarters.
9:17:43 Marine 6 to Manhattan – Advises Marine Division will be staging by the Brooklyn Bridge.
9:17:55 Car 9 to Manhattan – Requests that all Companies on the 5th Alarm assigned to Tower 2 report to West and Liberty St.
9:19:07 Engine 14 to Manhattan – Stuck in Traffic to a separate Box
9:19:35 Car 9 to Manhattan – Requests the list of Companies Responding to Tower 2. Dispatch replies with the following- Engine 211, Ladder 11, Engine 44, Engine 22, Engine 53, Engine 40, Division 3, Battalion 10, Battalion 12, Ladder 16, Ladder 2, Ladder 13, Engine 221, Engine 23, Engine 209, Engine 212, Engine 279, Engine 230, Engine 229, Engine 235, Engine 220, Engine 216, Engine 217, Engine 23, Engine 214, Ladder 12, Ladder 118, Ladder 7 Ladder 24, High Rise 1, Battalion 11, Engine 74, Engine 76, Engine 47, Engine 58, Engine 91, Ladder 22, Ladder 25, Ladder 35, 4 Truck, and Ladder 21.
9:20:07 Engine 30 to Manhattan - Advising frequency, responding to Tower 2.
9:22:05 Field Comm to Manhattan – Requesting the remainder of the Department Chaplains to the World Trade Center.
9:22:36 Manhattan to Field Comm – Advising over 100 people overcome on the 103rd floor of Tower 1. Ladder 3 also reporting numerous burn injuries on the 35th floor in the stairwell.
9:23:33 Engine 50 to Manhattan – Advising on frequency.
9:23:37 Ladder 47 to Manhattan – Advising Relocating to Ladder 6 Quarters.
9:24:28 Brooklyn to Manhattan – Advising people trapped at the 5 World Trade on the 80th floor. 3 World Trade on the 101st and 102nd floors.
9:25:48 Ladder 105 to Manhattan – Arriving
9:27:36 Ladder 19 to Manhattan – Advising frequency, relocating to Ladder 16.
9:28:46 Ladder 331 to Manhattan - Advising frequency
9:29:16 Manhattan to All Companies – Announcing all Off-Duty Firefighters return to their assigned quarters.
9:30:42 Car 9 to Manhattan – Requesting Manhattan to contact to all Companies assigned to Tower 2 individual for special arrival instructions.
9:31:15 Engine 317 to Manhattan – Advising Port Authority says do not use elevators on 44th floor. They are about to come down. Manhattan asks for which tower. Engine 317 advises to play it safe and advise for both towers. Message relayed to all Companies.
