In honor of the numerous lives lost 22 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, several government officials shared their thoughts on how the tragedy has shifted the operations of first responders and the sacrifices made in the risky occupations.
Chief Joey Manibusan, the acting fire chief the Guam Fire Department, wanted to remind the community that despite the two decades that have passed since 9/11, it is still important to recognize what happened.
“The fire service throughout the nation has evolved since 9/11 from a highly effective yet dated firefighting force to a modern emergency management and response organization,” said Manibusan.
“We do numerous joint exercises with our public safety and non-government organizational partners to prepare for all kinds of emergencies, from natural to man-made to acts of terrorism.
All citizens should be vigilant and aware of their surroundings: if you see something, report it.”