Poughkeepsie 911 Firefighter Memorial
A black granite monument with the image of the World Trade Center twin towers honors deceased firefighters in Dutchess County and beyond. The Exempt Firemen’s Association of the City of Poughkeepsie erected the memorial to honor local firefighters who have died, as well as those who were killed during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The monument, located in front of the association’s headquarters at the corner of Mansion and North Clinton streets, is inscribed with the phrase, ”In Memory of Our Past Members.” It also features a rendering of the World Trade Center towers, and the number 343, referring to the number of firefighters who died there. ”Our biggest concern was we didn’t want it to look like a gravestone,” said Alex Hosier Sr., who helped organize the memorial.