Monday marks 22 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of more than 3,000 people.
To honor their lives, there will be several events happening in northeast Florida, including one at the Williams Family YMCA on San Jose Boulevard in Mandarin.He and several other firefighters will be climbing 110 floors on the Stairmaster at the YMCA in Mandarin in honor of all the first responders who climbed the stairs inside the World Trade Center.A similar event is happening all day at every Crunch Fitness across the country.
“You are going to be pushing yourself to the limit trying to make it up the stairs,” he said. “They are going to remember that that is what these firefighters did.” “When these firefighters were going into the buildings and trying to rescue people, they were pushing themselves to the limit to help save others,” Johnson said.It will be at the St. Augustine Fire Department’s Main Station on Malaga Street starting at 8:30 a.m.
Naval Station Mayport is also holding a 9/11 ceremony on base. Sailors and firefighters will participate starting at 8 a.m.She says ceremonies like the ones planned are important. She hopes people are taught about what happened and never forget.
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