United States // World Trade Center
FIRMAN'S PICK USED IN RECOVERING ZFC 3911, THE WORLD TRADE CENTER'S SOUTH TOWER FLAG.
On September 18th, 2001, David Bliss of Hillsboro, Ohio, was serving as a volunteer with the New York Fire Department during the search and rescue phase of the clean-up at the World Trade Center. While sifting through the rubble of the "twin towers" there, Bliss discovered what he thought were fragments of clothing from one of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attack. As he dug further, Bliss realized he had found the smoldering remains of a United States flag (ZFC3911). From the amount of office equipment found in the same area, firemen there speculated that the flag uncovered had decorated one of the offices of the Center.
Bliss completed unearthing the flag and extinguished the fires surrounding and threatening it. He later attempted to turn the flag over to Engine Company No. 54 of the New York Fire Department, but members of that command agreed that it should belong to Mr. Bliss in appreciation for his voluntary efforts, at his own expense, to assist in the recovery effort. The flag traveled back to Ohio with Bliss and remained in his possession until its acquisition by the Zaricor Flag Collection, which has made it available to The Flag Center for current and future exhibitions.
While engaged in the recovery effort Mr. Bliss used the following additional personal Equipment which is also associated with:
ZFC1922 Firemans Grey Tee-shirt
ZFC1923 Firemans Red Tee-shirt
ZFC1924 Firemans Blue Tee-shirt
ZFC1925 Firemans Turn-out Jacket
ZFC1926 Firemans Handheld Light
ZFC1927 Firemans Victiorinox Multi-tool
ZFC1928 Firemans Personal 2-Way Radio
ZFC1929 Firemans Mini-Mag Flashlight
ZFC1930 Firemens Volunteer Fire Dept. Red Vehicle Light
ZFC3045 Firemans Helmet
ZFC Noteworthy Artifact
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