09/11/2026
This morning, our BLET cadets and Fire Academy cadets came together at the Emergency Services Training Center for a Memorial Climb to honor the fallen firefighters and emergency personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving others.
As part of the memorial, our cadets climbed our CCCC drill tower, taking each step in remembrance of the heroes of September 11, 2001.
The traditional 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb represents the 110 stories and approximately 2,200 steps of the World Trade Center towers—the climb firefighters made as they carried their gear upward to reach those who needed help.
The 343 firefighters of the FDNY never had the opportunity to complete that climb.
Today, our cadets used our drill tower to symbolically complete those steps in their honor and to remember the courage and sacrifice of all the first responders who gave their lives that day.
It was powerful to see our future law enforcement officers and firefighters come together, side by side, to honor those who showed the ultimate commitment to protecting and serving others.
We remember the firefighters.
We remember the law enforcement officers.
We remember the EMTs and paramedics.
We remember every emergency responder who made the ultimate sacrifice.
We Remember. We Honor. We Will Never Forget. 🇺🇸
September 11, 2001 — 25 Years Later