Sep 11, 20232 min read

Patriot Day/National Day of Remembrance and Service

Today, take the time to remember the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Consider the first responders who had an impossible task in the debris, smoke and dark. Think of the people who left for work and never returned. Many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46am on this day, as that was the time of the first attack.

To recognize the lives lost With nearly 3,000 lives lost during the attack, it’s important to take a moment and recognize those whose lives were cut short. Workers of all kinds were impacted, and so were their families. Honoring those who gave up their lives to save others and others who were impacted is important for families and friends.
To remember future safety for everyone With an attack as deadly as nine-eleven, it’s important to remember how much security has advanced throughout the years. Remembering this attack will ensure people take necessary measures to keep people safe when traveling, going to work, or attending public events.
To listen and hear the stories of those impacted As gruesome and upsetting as many of the stories around this event are, it’s important to give people who were impacted the chance to share their stories. By talking about personal events to other people, we can honor those involved and remind ourselves about the importance of safety.

2977 – the number of innocent lives lost on 9/11.
343 – the number of lives lost on 9/11 who were New York City firefighters.
23 – the number of lives lost on 9/11 who were NYPD officers.
37 – the number of lives lost on 9/11 who were police officers from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
19 – the number of terrorists who hijacked the planes on 9/11.
60% – the percentage of victims of the 9/11 attacks whose remains have been identified.
3:1 – the ratio of men to women who died.
184 – the number of people killed when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon.
36,000 – the units of blood donated to the New York Blood Center on 9/11.
300 – the number of firefighters on leave for respiratory problems from 9/11 by January 2002.