Retreat Sept. 16th

HOME GROUND RECOGNIZES LI 9/11 RESPONDERS

Home Ground’s efforts to reach out to Long Island 9/11 Responders has continued after the 4/3/05 Ceremony at Maria Regina Church, which honored over 200 Responders.

Since then the following 31 departments have submitted lists of their members who responded to or who operated in support of the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks:

Amagansett Fire Department

Atlantic Steamer Fire Co.

Baldwin Fire Department

Bayshore Fire Department

Bellerose Fire Department

Cherry Grove Fire Department

East Brentwood Fire District

East Williston Fire Department

Flanders Fire Department

Floral Park Fire Department

Garden City Park Fire Department

Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department

Islip Terrace Fire Department Inc.

Jericho Fire Department

Lindenhurst Fire Department

Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department

Mastic Ambulance Co.

Middle Island Fire Department

Miller Place Fire Department

Mount Sinai Fire Department

Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Inc.

New Hyde Park Fire Department

North Patchogue Fire District

Quogue Fire Department

Riverhead Fire Department

Sayville Fire Department

South Country Ambulance

U. S. Disaster Relief Command

Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

West Babylon Fire Department

Wyandanch Vol. Fire Co., Inc.

These responders, over 1200 in number, are being presented with Certificates of Recognition as well as LI 9/11 Responder Pins for their efforts during a time of great need following the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. This special recognition permits the Long Island community to share their appreciation for the efforts of these Responders as well as to inform them about Home Ground’s services.

We offer free and confidential counseling to 9/11 Responders and their families who need assistance in making the transition from Ground Zero to Home Ground.