Overview
- At a Staten Island news conference, outgoing Commissioner Robert Tucker detailed a Sept. 9, 2026 service at the Staten Island FerryHawks ballpark to honor the 343 members lost on 9/11 and the more than 400 who later died of related illnesses.
- The department will debut a 25th anniversary emblem and a short film spotlighting FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge, who was recognized as the first official casualty of the attacks.
- A special podcast series hosted by Gary Sinise will feature firefighters recounting bravery and survival in their own words.
- FDNY said it will release an updated health report as part of the commemoration, with reporting noting persistent funding and staffing shortfalls at the WTC Health Program following prior federal cuts.
- Tucker, who has resigned effective Dec. 19, said he expects a full stadium and expressed confidence the incoming administration will carry the plans forward.