Tunnel to Towers Run

[Fireman488 57]

Yesterday was the Annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run.

Stephen, a member of Squad Co. 1, ran through the tunnel on 9/11 and never returned, along with 342 other brothers.

Members of the Elmsford Fire Dept ran in the event in memory of Lt. Andy Fredericks, Squad Co. 18, our first seminar speaker.

With FDNY Firefighters lining the tunnel exit, with 343 American flags and 343 banner/photos of all the fallen brothers. The FDNY Emerald Society Pipe Band performing. FDNY rigs sounding air horns and sirens. Big crowds cheering the runners along the way.

It is truly an inspiring event.

If you have never participated, you should really consider it.

"Never forget 9/11"

[SageVigiles 1,194]

I didn't get the opportunity to go this year, but the past two years I have, and I had a great time.

[abaduck 123]

My first year, but definitely not my last.

London sent over about 200 FFs!

Mike

Edited September 29, 2008 by abaduck

[Ladder44 73]

In your gear?

[sr71 1]

My first year, but definitely not my last.

London sent over about 200 FFs!

Mike

It was a great run, just way to many people trying to run through that tunnel.

hey wait a minute, If the Brigade was here who was over there??.....hmm

[abaduck 123]

In your gear?

If you're going to do something, do it properly

(and I have a 'mad bastard' reputation to live down to)

Mike

[Scottyk107 9]

In your gear?

Stephen Siller had to do it in his.

[SageVigiles 1,194]

It was a great run, just way to many people trying to run through that tunnel.

hey wait a minute, If the Brigade was here who was over there??.....hmm

Every year somebody says that, last year there were probably 180 London Brigade FFs, we wondered what the hell would happen if London caught fire...

[JM15 386]

How long of a run is it?

[abaduck 123]

How long of a run is it?

5K - 3.1 miles

Mike