911’s Lasting Echo in Firehouses | Birmingham News

Twenty-five years after 9/11, two generations of firefighters at Oneonta Fire and Rescue reflect on how that day forever changed their lives and the fire service—Brandon Horton, who witnessed the attacks during recruit training, and Sgt. Chance Payne, who saw it as a sick fifth grader. Both now carry the weight of that day: Horton as a director who sees every call as potentially life-or-death, Payne as a veteran who honors the fallen through annual documentaries. 9/11 didn’t just reshape protocols and communication—it reshaped their identities, reminding them that their service is rooted in sacrifice, love, and an unshakable commitment to those they protect. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d260b73aa53cf2f