Next date: Friday, September 11, 2026 | 07:00 PM
On Friday, September 11, 2026, the Orlando Fire Department will hold its annual September 11 Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony to recognize and honor the 404 first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice 25 years ago.
As part of the ceremony, OFD firefighters will pay tribute and memorialize New York City Fire Department Firefighters including Michael J. Arriaga, the crew at FDNY Firehouse 10, and the numerous first responders who lost their lives since due to exposure of toxic chemicals and debris. The speakers will also discuss the lasting impact September 11 has had on the fire service at Fire Station 1.
Fire personnel will light 404 candles to commemorate all the first responders who perished that day; 343 red candles to honor the firefighters, 60 blue candles to honor the law enforcement officers, New York Police Department and Port Authority and one white candle for FDNY Chaplain Fr. Mychal Judge. Twenty-five fire hats will be laid to commemorate the each year since the attack.
Since 2002, OFD has hosted this event honoring the first responders who paid the ultimate sacrifice while responding to the World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
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Orlando Fire Station 1, 78 West Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801 View Map
78 West Central Boulevard , Orlando, FL 32801