09/11/2026
Twenty-five years ago today, our nation experienced a tragedy that forever changed America—and forever demonstrated the importance of every person behind the emergency response.
On September 11, 2001, while firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel and countless others responded to unimaginable scenes, public safety telecommunicators were there behind the radio and on the other end of the phone.
They answered desperate calls for help. They dispatched responders into danger. They relayed critical information, coordinated resources and remained a calm voice during moments of fear and uncertainty.
For those who work in Public Safety Communications, September 11 is a powerful reminder that the voice behind the radio is part of every response.
Today, Ashland Public Safety Communications remembers the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives, the first responders and public safety professionals who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who continue to suffer from illnesses related to their service that day and in the months and years that followed.
We remember the calls.
We remember the voices.
We remember those who answered.
We remember those who responded.
We remember them all.
Twenty-five years later, we remain committed to the promise made by a nation:
WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
