Ground Zero Echoes from Syracuse Chiefs | Charleston News

Two former Syracuse fire chiefs recount their harrowing mission to Ground Zero just days after 9/11, where they joined a team of ten firefighters to aid in the recovery effort amid unimaginable devastation. Facing a nine-story pile of rubble and twisted FDNY vehicles, they shifted from rescue to recovery, searching for closure for grieving families under dangerous conditions fueled by adrenaline and grief. One chief, personally connected to the tragedy through his Staten Island roots and lost friends, later returned to support traumatized first responders. Each year, Syracuse observes a solemn 17-minute silence on 9/11 — a moment he chooses not to celebrate, honoring those who perished while cherishing his own survival. 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/6e9f0cead7c4fef3