9/11: Dispatchers: The Unseen Lifeline: Honoring FDNY Dispatchers, FDNY COD Esposito (The Secret List)

All,

Here is an excellent interview from FDNY Captain Mike Dugan (Ret) discussing 9/11 and resiliency with current FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrRDlOXYSIg

THE DISPATCHERS:

On Sept. 11, 2001, FDNY dispatchers became the lifeline connecting desperate civilians trapped in the World Trade Center, fire companies ascending the towers and commanders struggling to build a picture of an incident unlike anything the department had ever faced.

INTERVIEW: FDNY Assistant Fire Commissioner for Communications (ret.) Steve Gregory — who survived the Towers’ collapse — oversaw the massive logistical response that continued in the hours, days and months after the attacks.

As he reflects on 9/11 25 years later, Gregory credits the dispatchers working in communications centers across the five boroughs with helping hold the department together during one of the most chaotic days in its history. Their work unfolded far from the public eye but deserves lasting recognition.

INTERVIEW WITH COMMISSIONER GREGORY:

https://www.firerescue1.com/Sept11dispatchers

FDNY RADIO TRANSCRIPTS FROM THE START:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJS3vMN6ewM

VIDEO OF BATTALION 1 – AT THE GAS LEAK – WITNESSING THE FIRST ATTACK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk4LikKNttI

VIDEO: 9-1-1 CALL TAKERS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNTEFv6FCH4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-xCp-0J1fA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGADOyT-UzM

AUDIO: 9/11 CALLS FROM THE TOWERS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAfsLzvsgoY

*****ADDITIONAL 9/11 RESOURCES*****

As 9/11 approaches, we continue sharing various clips with the intent that Fire Officers watch these with their members and crews together so they gain more information and understanding of the murders, those who still suffer and what 9/11 did to our nation-and how it impacted Firefighters, EMS, Police and others directly involved.

These are some additional resources-all of the EXCELLENT-in addition to what we have sent previously.

SERVING SUGGESTION:

Gather the troops around the kitchen table, training room or whatever–put the phones away for just a few-and take time to ensure our younger Firefighters “get it”…these clips will help do that.

9/11 FDNY Firefighter Jonathan Ielpi NBC Special

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmUQHdbHMro&t=19s

Chief Joe Pfeifer, 9/11: “It Was the Last Time I Saw My Brother”

https://youtu.be/6TxsIW6AWB0?is=fs-EmaR6lfr9YSbS

Chief: The Story of Bill Feehan, the Oldest and Highest Ranking Firefighter Killed on 9/11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLXtxZtJXVc

9/11 One Day In America: (National Geographic)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rspC_2ujO24&rco=1

The FDNY on 9/11 Documentary Part 1 “25 Years Later”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Ng8vpNJWY

9/11 Reunited | Official Trailer | National Geographic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1nVy-puZzU

9/11 Story: Chief – Comm Sal Cassano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crQ1F6je9H8

9/11 Story: Chief – Comm Dan Nigro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXKpm04_Qkk

9/11 Story: Chief Al Fuentes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWMJyf2DoH0

THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SENT ON TSL:

**********9/11 NEVER FORGET CLIPS**********

**9/11 NEVER FORGET CLIPS & YOUTH / FAMILY TRAINING RESOURCES**

-Educate Your Younger Firefighters w/Videos & Audio (including radio traffic)

-Resources For Teachers and Families To Educate Kids

As 9/11 approaches, we are (and will be) sharing various clips with the intent that Fire Officers watch these with their members and crews together so they gain more information and understanding of the murders, those who still suffer and what 9/11 did to our nation-and how it impacted Firefighters, EMS, Police and others directly involved.

(Note-below is the Air Traffic Control audio which obviously occurs prior to a full understanding and grasp of the attacks)

==WATCH INTERVIEWS: 9/11 NEVER FORGET CLIPS==

Surviving The Pentagon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJqXIc0dS2M

Shanksville Fire Chief:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbeKZhGqky8

9/11 & THE FDNY: 60 Minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj6s4WULw64&rco=1

FDNY FIREFIGHTER (Ret) LEE IELPI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpNn1xKHIfQ

WTC EMS Response

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33FiAOPa-_Q

(Current Commissioner & NYC EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohj6bV-Nvgs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu10bQZqpWk

NYPD EMERGENCY SERVICE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_w3wYR6EeI

PAPD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRelhiDcJcg

==LISTEN: FDNY RADIO TRAFFIC FROM THE INITIAL REPORT==

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJS3vMN6ewM

==LISTEN: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADIO TRAFFIC “AS IT OCCURRED”==

9/11 ATC Transcripts & Audio – FAA NORAD Tapes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYBhgEm3j7A&list=PLMDO8HLzcDHE4_1_rZBllJJ4qV9T4M94N

==RESOURCES TO EDUCATE YOUNG CHILDREN ABOUT 9/11==

Please take time to check this out and pass it on to teachers and parents of young people. It features many, including FDNY Commissioner & Chief of Department Sal Cassano (Ret) – and it is excellent.

And….it is NO COST thanks to the NFFF & the noted sponsors of this important project.

You can DOWNLOAD A FAMILY GUIDE BELOW.

You can DOWNLOAD A TEACHER’S GUIDE BELOW.

HERE ARE THE LINKS:

TEACHERS GUIDE:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v1jCgMRWxuX0f0ps64xL_hjDiF1abxw4/view?pli=1

FAMILY GUIDE:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hdACug_XfgzQkbldI14nm8ujYIxrAhLJ/view

EDUCATION & SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD:

https://oopasworldofwords.org/remembering-september-11

PREVIEW with COMMISSIONER SAL CASSANO:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ulLuMoPCyAA&feature=shared