All funds raised from the event will go directly to the FDNY Widows and Children’s Fund. Credit: Balcón Al Mar
In a powerful tribute in Javea, Spain, New York City firefighter Adam honoured the victims of 9/11 with a memorial swim.
At 8.43am—the moment the first plane struck the Twin Towers—Adam swam from the port to the Parador and back, paying respect to all those who lost their lives.
On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed when terrorists hijacked four planes, striking the Twin Towers in New York, the Pentagon in Washington DC, and a field in Pennsylvania.
Remembering the fallen through charity
For the first time in 24 years, Adam was not at his firehouse on September 11. Every year he has marked the day by reading the name of a fallen brother and completing a physical challenge ahead of the memorial mass.
Among the dead were 343 firefighters who rushed into the burning towers to save lives. Each year, firefighters across the United States and beyond gather to honour their fallen brothers and sisters—through memorial services, moments of silence, and physical challenges such as stair climbs that symbolise the heroic ascent of the towers on that tragic morning.
From Ladder 5 to the Mediterranean
Adam served with Ladder 5, one of the companies whose fire engine was seen beneath the rubble in the aftermath of the attacks.
This year, he joined Voluntarios Balcón al Mar, a local volunteer group in Javea, which invited the community to gather and remembrance.
All funds raised from the event will go directly to the FDNY Widows and Children’s Fund.
