The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the FDNY will host a national memorial service to honor 176 FDNY firefighters who tragically passed away due to illnesses related to their service in the rescue and recovery effort at the World Trade Center after 9/11/2001. These members have not been previously honored, and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has determined that they have met the criteria for their names to be enshrined on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The Memorial will take place on Saturday October 18, 2025, at the College of Staten Island located at 2800 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY. More information about the memorial service will be forthcoming regarding company escorts for the families, start times, parking, etc. Class A uniform for active members. Class A Uniform or Jacket and tie for retired members. All others, please dress for this formal occasion. For questions contact Ron Kanterman, Executive Chief Inspector-BFP/Liaison to Fire Operations at Ronald.Kanterman@fdny.nyc.gov or 917-545-8039. You can also contact Tommy Richardson, Chief of Department (ret)/NFFF-FDNY Liaison at TRichardson@firehero.org or 631-831-6234.