FDNY 9/11 Heroism and Sacrifice Quiz

How many firehouses are there in New York neighborhoods?

• 121

• 217

• 343

• 62

What was Battalion Chief Joe Pfeiffer doing when the first plane hit?

• In a meeting

• Driving to work

• On a coffee break

• Searching for a gas leak

How many members of the FDNY were dispatched to the World Trade Center?

• 750

• 343

• 500

• 1000

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What was the main goal of the firefighters during the rescue operations?

• To put out the fire

• To evacuate as many people as possible

• To secure the building

• To find the cause of the fire

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What did the firefighters do before heading up the stairs?

• Checked their equipment

• Took a break

• Hugged each other

• Called their families

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Who was the first firefighter killed during the rescue operations?

• Hit by a falling person

• Caught in an explosion

• Trapped in debris

• Fell from a height

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What did Oreo Palmer discover in the South Tower?

• An intact stairway

• A hidden room

• A trapped elevator

• A fire hose

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What was the fate of Battalion Chief Richard Prunty?

• Rescued

• Trapped and passed away

• Escaped unharmed

• Injured but survived

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How did Regina Wilson honor her mentor John Chapura?

• By starting a charity

• By speaking his name

• By creating a memorial

• By writing a book

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What did the firehouse do for the Palumbo family after 9/11?

• Cooked dinner every Monday

• Paid their bills

• Took them on vacations

• Renovated their house

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