The Jacket That Saved Lives | Spokane News

A jacket once worn by Josephine Harris, the woman credited with saving six firefighters’ lives during 9/11, has returned to Engine Nine, Ladder Six in Manhattan — now displayed for all to honor her quiet heroism. Harris, injured and moving slowly down the North Tower’s stairwell, unknowingly gave her rescuers precious extra time that helped them survive the South Tower’s collapse. Firefighters called her their “guardian angel,” and after her death in 2011, they honored her as pallbearers at her funeral — a promise kept through tragedy and triumph. 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/b31a97c3282f09c0