Firefighters Reserve Explained

Firefighters Reserve is a memorial in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the first responders during the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001.^[1] The reserve contains the A Tribute to Firefighters monument which has steel girders which were originally in the Twin Towers. First responders gather around the monument every year on the attacks' anniversary.^{[2] [3]}

History

After the September 11 attacks, New York City gifted Christchurch steel girders which were originally in the Twin Towers. This was used in the monument A Tribute to Firefighters when it was opened on 26 October 2002 in Christchurch. It was created by Graham Bennett.^[4] In order to repair two bridges, the structure was moved in September 2014 to land owned by the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. It was moved back in February 2015.^[5] In April 2015 the steel structure was vandalised with red spray paint.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Firefighters Reserve - Places New Zealand . places.nz . PlacesNZ . 16 December 2023 . en.
2. Web site: Walton . Steven . 2021-09-11 . Christchurch memorial service honours first responders who went 'rushing into danger' on 9/11 . 2023-12-16 . Stuff . en.
3. Web site: Mitchell . Charlie . 2015-04-10 . Vandals attack 9/11 memorial in Christchurch . 2023-12-16 . Stuff . en.
4. Web site: A Tribute to Firefighters’ .
5. Web site: HUME . MYLES . 2015-02-02 . Twin Towers memorial back in place . 2023-12-16 . Stuff . en.