District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
09/11/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/11/2025 09:38
Mayor Bowser and the Council of the District of Columbia to Host 9/11 24th Anniversary Commemoration and Memorial Ceremony
(Washington, DC) - Today, on Thursday, September 11 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Council of the District of Columbia will host a commemoration and memorial ceremony to honor the lives lost and impacted by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The ceremony will pay tribute to the bravery and memory of the first responders who served on that day and since, and will recognize those who sacrificed their lives to service. Members of the Council will present a resolution commemorating the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and leaders will acknowledge the critical role first responders play in protecting the residents and visitors of the District of Columbia.
A moment of silence will be observed in memory of the District residents, DC Public Schools teachers and students, and National Geographic Society members who perished in the attacks.
When:
Thursday, September 11, at 11 am
When:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Members of the Council of the District of Columbia
Attorney General Brian Schwalb
Lindsey Appiah, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
John A. Donnelly, Sr., Fire and EMS Chief
David Hoagland, President, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 36
Aretha Lyles, President, AFGE Local 3721
Where:
DC Fire and EMS - Engine 16
1018 13th Street NW
*Closest Metro Station: McPherson Square*
*Closest Bus Routes: D24, D50, D60*
*Closest Bikeshare Stations: 12th & L Street NW*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser's Facebook or X.
Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Bluesky: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos
Mayor Bowser LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mayorbowser
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