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Stamford Sept. 11 Memorial, 2012

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Stamford Fire & Rescue had its model of the World Trade Center and the sign with the firefighter victims on display. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Attendees put flags down for each firefighter who died during Sept. 11. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Stamford Fire & Rescue flew its' American Flag at half mast for the victims of the attacks. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
A member of Stamford Fire & Rescue plays the bagpipe throughout Tuesday's event. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Some 40 firefighters from Stamford were at Tuesday's event to honor their fallen brethren. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Firefighters put up a wreath to in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
The Last Alarm Bell was rung three times to the 343 New York City Firefighters who died at the World Trade Center. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Stamford Fire & Rescue Chief Antonio Conte shared some of the ways Stamford firefighters help in New York. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Director of Safety, Health, and Wellness Thaddeus Jankowski's fire house responded to the attacks at the World Trade Center. Photo Credit: Anthony Buzzeo
Read the Article Stamford Official Recalls Sept. 11, 2001

STAMFORD, Conn. — Sept. 11 is a day that touches Thaddeus Jankowski, Stamford’s director of Public Safety, Health, and Welfare, personally as his Brooklyn fire department was one of the many to respond to the World Trade Center.

Jankowski, who was at home when the attacks took place, called his officer on duty, Daniel Suhr, to warn him. “This is terrorism, be careful,” he remembered telling Suhr 11 years ago.

That was the last time he spoke to Suhr, who died leading people out of the burning buildings. Jankowski said that at least 18 people owe their lives to ...
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