NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
City of Miami welcomes 44 new firefighters during 9/11 remembrance ceremonies across South Florida
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South Florida officials held remembrance ceremonies on Friday to honor the victims and first responders of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In Miami, 44 fire college cadets officially graduated as City of Miami firefighters following ceremonies coinciding with the anniversary.
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The City of Miami added 44 new firefighters to its personnel following their graduation on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Key Facts
- 44 cadets graduated from fire college in Miami after six months of training.
- Graduation ceremonies coincided with the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
- Miami Police officers climbed 110 flights of stairs at loanDepot Park in honor of fallen first responders.
- Miami-Dade County first responders held a remembrance ceremony at Tropical Park.
- Miami Beach fire rescue crews and police officers gathered for a moment of silence and reflection.
- The Broward County Aviation Department hosted the FLL Never Forget Ceremony at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Who's Mentioned
PersonDaniel Alonso“Director of Field Operations for the Miami and Tampa Field Office”locationMiami Beach“Held reflection ceremonies with fire rescue and police”OrganizationBroward County Aviation Department“Hosted the FLL Never Forget Ceremony”PersonPete Sanchez“Miami Fire Rescue Lieutenant”locationloanDepot Park“Location where Miami Police officers climbed 110 flights of stairs”PersonEdwin Lopez“Miami Police Chief”PersonRoberto Jesus Suarez Jr.“Former first responder who spent 10 days at ground zero”PersonEileen Higgins“Miami Mayor who attended the remembrance events and shared her experience of 9/1”OrganizationCity of Miami“Welcomed 44 new fire cadets”locationMiami-Dade County“Held remembrance ceremonies in Tropical Park”locationTropical Park“Location of Miami-Dade County first responders remembrance ceremony”OrganizationMiami Police Department“Flew the U.S. flag and participated in stair-climbing tributes”OrganizationMiami Fire Rescue“Participated in flag display and trained new cadets”locationFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport“Location of the FLL Never Forget Ceremony”PersonDaniella Levine Cava“Miami-Dade County Mayor”PersonErica Sommer“Miami Beach Fire Rescue Chaplain”