09/11/2026
Today, Liberty County Fire Rescue, alongside the recruits of Class 9, had the honor of participating in the 25th Anniversary September 11th Memorial Run at Fort Stewart.
Twenty-five years have passed since September 11, 2001, but within the fire service, the promise remains the same:
We will never forget.
We remember the 343 FDNY firefighters who answered the call and never returned home. We remember the law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, military members, civilians, and every life forever changed by that day. We remember the courage, sacrifice, and extraordinary acts of service that emerged from one of our nation’s darkest hours.
For the fire service, remembrance is more than looking back. It is a responsibility passed from one generation of firefighters to the next.
That made today especially meaningful as the recruits of LCFR Class 9 ran alongside members of the fire service who came before them. As they begin their own journey, they are becoming part of a tradition built on service before self, courage in the face of danger, and an unwavering commitment to answer when others need us most.
The uniforms may change. The apparatus may change. The generations will change.
But the calling remains.
Today we ran for those who can no longer run beside us. We carried their memory forward. And we renewed a promise the fire service has kept for 25 years:
Never forgotten. Always honored.
