FDNY heroes who died from post-9/11 illnesses added to national memorial during Staten Island tribute

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Firefighters in the FDNY who died of post-9/11 illnesses were officially honored on a nationwide level during a special tribute ceremony Saturday on Staten Island.

Hundreds of family and members of the FDNY gathered to honor 176 FDNY firefighters who died of post-9/11 illnesses who were officially added to the National Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

The solemn memorial tribute was hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation , in partnership with the FDNY, at the College of Staten Island, Willowbrook.

Until now, these firefighters who died of post-9/11 illnesses were not formally recognized at the memorial in Maryland. The special ceremony Saturday ensures their names are etched alongside their fellow fallen heroes. It also means the fa