Reflection on 25 Years Since 9/11
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Reflection on 25 Years Since 9/11

B1IntermediateSeptember 9, 20261 hr 16 min

Special guests John Norman and John Walters, now both retired, join the Humpday Hangout for a look back at their experiences on and following September 11, 2001. They share firsthand recollections from the pile, command decisions, standpipe and hose incompatibility, mutual‑aid responses, void entries, and long‑term medical and mental health impacts. They discuss that day's immediate effects on FDNY recruitment and how the fire service worldwide rallied for funerals and family support. Sponsored by Key Hose: www.keyhose.com

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Education is key. Don't just buy on price, buy on performance. Schedule a hands-on flow demo to get the real world data your team needs. Because the best choice isn't always the lowest bid.

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Whatever part of the country you're from, welcome to the September edition of the Bill Gustin Fire Ground Operations Hump Day Hangout. This week we have a, this month I'm sorry, we have a very, very special hump day. We're going to remember, honor, recognize the courage and the sacrifice that members

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of the FDNY made on the 25 year anniversary of 9-11. So I'd always like to honor, shout out to our sponsor, Key Firehose, who makes a lot of training across the United States happen. are always generous sponsors of hands-on training,

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