A Gloucester fire captain aided New York at Ground Zero. 25 years later, he recalls what it was like
Sep 11, 2026
Miles Schlichte was a Gloucester fire captain when terrorists flew two planes into New York City’s Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001. He was among the hundreds of first responders who dug through the rubble at Ground Zero. Twenty-five years later, he talks about what he experienced.
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AI GeneratedRetired Gloucester fire captain Miles Schlichte reflects on his experience as a first responder at Ground Zero 25 years after the September 11th attacks. He discusses the chaos of the recovery efforts, the emotional toll of interacting with grieving families, the long-term health struggles of his colleagues, and his perspectives on current national disaster prevention.