Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Today marks 24 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11th. John Knox, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response — and a former firefighter who served at Ground Zero — reflects on the courage of first responders, the families who carry the loss, and the duty we share to always be prepared.

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