09/11/2026
Twenty-five years later, we pause to solemnly remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Today, we also reflect on the unwavering courage and mutual aid response of our own department as our community answered the call when our city and nation needed it most.
September 11, 2001 (11:45 AM): Members responded on 2-7-6—including Mike Zeis, Thomas Corrigan, Chief Greg Ancewicz, Scott Dalrymple, Pete Miller, and Timmy Burke, alongside Spencer Hertzel who was providing medical care after the collapse—relocating to Queens to cover Engine 299’s response area.
September 12, 2001 (3:35 AM): Engine 2-7-7 responded directly into New York City under the direction of Assistant Chief Dave Ferguson.
September 16, 2001 (6:15 PM): Ladder 2-7-4 was requested to respond to the World Trade Center staging area at the South Street Seaport, where Chief of Department DeMayo, Assistant Chief Ancewicz, Dave Caputo, Mike Zeis, Scott Dalrymple, and Danny Caputo answered the call. We also honor one of our members; NYPD ESU Officer Pete Davis (Ret), who responded to the collapse alongside his Search and Rescue K-9 partner, Apollo. As one of the first search and rescue K-9 teams on the scene, Pete and Apollo spent countless tireless hours scaling the devastating rubble in search of survivors.
The accompanying historical photos, generously provided by Pete Davis, capture a glimpse of what he and so many others encountered on that tragic day and the grueling months that followed. On behalf of the Greenlawn Fire Department we thank you for your unprecedented dedication to protecting our community and answering the call when New Yorkers needed you the most.
We will never forget. 🇺🇸
