It Started with a Helmet: A Retired Firefighter’s Return to New York City the Day Before 9/11 – Gerald Sanford

Gerald is a retired firefighter and former police officer from New York City. The day before 9/11 he was visiting his former working associates in New York City.  The next day many of them were dead due to the bombing of the twin towers. This is his story of that most traumatic time, reminding us we should never forget those who gave their lives and even today, there are those who are dying from the toxic environment they found themselves in on that tragic day.