9/11 Stories: Former FDNY Tim Brown
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- Tim Brown is a 20 year, highly decorated FDNY’er. On September 11th, he came close to death not once, not twice, but several times. Just one different turn or staying a moment longer in a spot would surely have left him among the 343 New York City firefighters to die that day. More than a few were his close friends, whom he saw for the last time that day. Tim says he know why he was spared: to tell their stories, to be the voice that his friends don’t have. He says, “The greatest love is giving your life for someone you didn’t know”.
On September 11th, Tim was a supervisor for Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s Office Of Emergency Management. The department was comprised of top NYC firefighters and police officers, along with representatives from The NYC Health Department and the NYC Department of Environmental office. Just 5 years old, the department was tasked with organizing an efficient city response to emergencies. Never could anyone in the department ever predict their impeccable training would be a lifesaver, not once, but twice in a single day in a twin attack.
Just before 9 A.M., Tim Brown was going through his early morning routine at 7 World Trade Center, reading all the New York City newspapers as he ate his cheerios in the cafeteria. Suddenly, the power went out. After 5 seconds, it returned. Brown knew the emergency generator kicked in. Across the room, those sitting by the window saw something hit #1 World Trade Center, the North Tower. Tim Brown’s training kicked in. His 9/11 story is unimaginable, at one point holding on to a column, surviving the dust cloud of the collapsed South Tower that was so strong, it lifted his legs into the air.
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I was on 74th floor tower 2 when the second plane hit. Finally got out very late. This is an incredible account, so real and close to my experience. I think I saw both Chief Burns at the bottom of B in tower 2. Bigger than life! And possibly Calvin in the street level lobby. Talked with Fire Marshall Ronald Bucca on 60. Yes Tim, each responder KNEW it. It was in there in there eyes and voice. So appreciate this account. You were one of the very best that day and a very good person. Thank you!!!
John
You should be interviewed. It’s all history that must be recorded- every single experience. I was a volunteer nurse the next day at the site- nobody to save. That was tragic for me too.
Just happened to make a profile up. To put this did I think your full of it. 🇬🇧
Truly hilarious! Thanks for the laugh 😂!
Glad you're still with us. God had a plan for you!
@@theopinionisthighqualityopinio what’s funny ?
Oh my word, this has been the most gut wrenching personal story I believe I've ever heard. You could see in his eyes, and his face, when he would look to the right, as he remembered, he saw everything in technicolor, replayed like a movie of 9/11. God Bless you Sir. I am so sorry for all of your loss
I was at work (dialysis), just finished getting 1st shift on. Turned on the tv for our patients, and withnessed the first plane. I woke up two gentlemen patients to watch. I honestly thought "drunk pilot." Then witnessed all the rest. I still 22 years later remember vividly all of it. I read and watch EVERYTHING! My heart breaks to know what all those people went through. Even 22 years later. Tim Brown, Pasqual and Welles are the stories that have stayed in my memories. Bless you all!
Next time I'm in a collapsing building, I'll find a vertical column. Thanks to Tim Brown. No one else has given any advice as good as that
This interview is absolutely exceptional. What a man. His descriptions make me know the heroes we lost.
"I know why I was meant to live... and that is to have a voice that my friends don't have." Damn... thank you.
Never let the memory of 9/11 be diluted, denigrated, twisted, manipulated, dismissed or destroyed.
Never.
I won’t…
And never let yourself question where some witness accounts and hard core facts have disappeared.
It really happened I will never forget and I can not believe there are people out there that say this wasn’t real , or our government did this ! Or can not believe that fire 🔥 that was up to 2000 degrees could not bring down the towers . That is just ridiculous and for those that call it that you bring more grief to all those who were there that day the ones that made out alive and those who perished , your calling them Liars that truely is a shame on You !!! So just stop it Please!
@@ak-488 Your silly conspiracy theories have failed. Give it up and quit disrespecting those who died that day.
Sadly I asked a 21 year old what they new about 9-11... she had absolutely no idea what it was and said history class in school never taught about it as well
I met Ray Downie at the Oklahoma City bombing just outside the building. The true concern and comfort he gave to others standing there while you could clearly see the pain in his own face was something I never forgot. For him to later lose his life on 9/11 was something unthinkable at the time. RIP sir, you are truly not forgotten. He was an extraordinary human being.
For some people, even the word "hero" isn't big enough to express how selfless, special, and filled with absolute love they truly are. This man and those men exemplify that as the truest examples of all those superman qualities. Thank you to the unsung heroes. The ones that comfort you as they begin trying to put you back together again.
❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤
It’s amazing how NOT 1 of these heroes accept the word
i grew up in NY. i was in NY on Sept. 11th. it's taken 22 years for me to finally be able to watch these stories without it causing me extreme anxiety and stress. now i'm binge watching as many as i can find to finally build the complete story from as many points of view as possible. i'm creating layers like an onion of all the different things that were going on simultaneously that day. from the air traffic controllers, the police and fire, the people running from the scene or trapped in the rubble. but in the picture in my head of all the horrific, brave, heroic, tragic things that happened that day...the one that i now will never forget, is the image of two NYC firefighters kissing on the lips at the base of tower one as the chaos was happening. 😘😚🧑🚒🧑🚒 epic
I am mesmerized by Tim Brown’s talk.. These people went through a war that day, they saw things only seen in a war. They are indeed angels and heroes. Thank you Tim Brown and Mike Lynch for your service.
Yeah,it's pretty much like a soldier witnessing the attack on Pearl Harbor.
I am never too busy to listen to what these people went through, God bless the victims, the survivors and their families. Always in my heart and prayers, I think of them often and pray for their comfort. ❤️🙏💪
I'm the 100th like for your beautiful comment, which no doubt has touched many hearts. RIP all the innocent lives lost that day, people who were just going about their every day lives and the bravery and sacrifice of the FDNY, NY Police, EMTs and all first responders. God bless America, much love and respect from Melbourne, Australia 🙏 ❤
God is with you
I totally agree with your comment more that I can say. THANK YOU!! These men are the true heroes of 9/11. Tim Brown, if you see this, thank you for sharing your story with all of use. Wishing you happiness and peace. Thank you for all you have done.
@@chillipeppa88 a
If you really cared you would be asking far more questions. These victims deserve much better. We should never just accept the government version of this self serving tragedy. 911 was an inside job. I defy anyone to debate me on this.
WTC 7 the smoking gun.
RIP Orio Palmer and all who we lost that day and continue to lose ❤
I’ll NEVER forget his story!!! How he ran marathons & was able to run up the tower & get to the impact point as fast as he did.
I'll never forget Orio. And the fire fighters, and police.
@@deniserossiter1059 don't forget about Ladder 15 led by Lt. Joseph G Leavey also made it to the 78th floor skylobby approximately 9:55am via B stairwell. He then radioed to Chief Orio Palmer that they were trapped they had to put the fire out to get to him.
Most of us watching remember exactly where we were when we found out. Can’t even imagine being there. You’re all in my hearts and prayers.
Yes. And it’s important that we all share those stories
He survived to tell the stories of all the brave. Firemen, policemen, paramedics, office workers, all. The saving angels were mortal that day.
Tim is incredible, thank you so much for sharing your testimony. It is beautiful to hear the relationship these brave men had in the darkest of moments
Thank you for allowing us to listen. This means a lot, I will hold them in my heart. Thank you to all who risked their lives to respond and may those who didn’t make it be in peace and their families and loved ones have strength to endure.
Thank you for uploading, archiving these first hand accounts to yt and for your very handy playlist. You do great work. These brave people one and all have been immortalised through their contributions.
Thank you for such a beautiful tribute to your friends, all of the first responders, and the civilians who helped each other that day!
I am very thankful to be able to hear these stories. There is so much useless and ignorant material on these platforms and this is amazing and inspirational. Thank you so much for sharing these amazing stories with us ..even if most are sad beyond belief they need to be told...and who better to tell them than those who experienced it. Also thank you to the firefighters, EMS, police, etc who responded that day. Even though you have heard it repeatedly now, you are heros and will always be forever loved and appreciated.
To all the firemen who lost their lives trying to save others, you will always be remembered as selfless hero’s. You were all so brave and strong. And to the firefighters out there who risk their own lives to save others, you are so brave and inspiring. Thank you all.
This is a love story, thank you sir for sharing the love you had for your friends and the love that was poured out to total strangers!!! There is no greater LOVE than this, than a man should lay down his life for his friend's! That what Jesus Christ did for us while we were yet still sinners and that expression of his love lived inside all of these people who gave their live's so freely that day! God Bless You Sur GREAT is your LOVE
The most heart wrenching part of all the 9/11 videos is hearing all the whistles of fire fighters who were killed… It’s awful to listen to them.
Tim, your ordeal was nothing less than amazing! No words can possibly express how deeply your video has affected me. It amazes me to no end how people like you survived. I will never understand how a bunch of people could hate us so much, to fly jets into buildings and kill so many innocent people. God bless you, Tim!
Their families got killed in the endless wars American fought against their countries. Without any reason
Forget about planes flying into buildings. What about Americans killing each other merely because of the color of their skin
@@lilabraun6919 ..... agreed
Thank you so much Tim for sharing not only your memory but the memories of so many others, such a precious tribute of love for them. Today is 9-11-2021 and I am so glad to have found your video today, it brought great comfort to me. Thank you, God bless you.
RIP to all those firemen who in eyes of extreme danger did their duty to save others. They will always be remembered as heroes and may we never forget their ultimate sacrifice.
These are the courageous men and women and survivors who did everything to save others. Only they know what it was like to face difficult situations. And people from all walks of life came together to help one another.
If you want someone to have your back have this guy Tim, he talks so passionately about his friends, his colleagues you can't go wrong with a friend like him ❤ true hero and i'm sorry you lost so many friends that day 😥 may they all be at peace 🌈.
As a Retired Firefighter from Holyoke MA. I’m so humbled and grateful for the sacrifices of the first responders and altruistic civilians that gave everything for US that day
@Aaron Lewis next time you’re home. I want to buy you a beer at Theodores! Let me know
@Aaron Lewis good BBQ! Hey Aaron, seriously, Springfield and surrounding towns don’t have much to be proud of these days. You, however, have made a lot of my friends feel so proud by using your gift to tell the world how true Americans feel that I really feel indebted to you. Thank you so very much for that.
I’m from Chicopee!
Very detailed and insightful account. He speaks and looks like a university professor : )
This is a good and lucid recounting. Thanks, Sir.
God bless you Tim and Fire/Rescue/Paramedics/Police and all who served that horrible day..survivors and those who never made it out..
A lovely elogy for your friends, I am glad you survived to remember them. God bless
He has a lot of “best friends” 💕. He seems like a wonderful and wise man
Many aren’t lucky to even have 1. This man has thousands
Im so sorry you had to experience this horrible incident.
Thank you for your service, and all those that we lost that day, both physically and mentally. I pray for all those affected and your family's, your health and financial well being. God bless and protect you all.
Thank you for sharing your story❤️
Thank you for knowing and living your purpose 🙏🏽
Not many do.
I don’t know why how how this ended up in my recommended videos, but I am so glad I watched this. Hats off to you sir, what a story, probably the most in-depth retelling of a 9/11 story I’ve ever heard.
What an amazing human Tim is I’ve watched a few videos of him telling his story he is so captivating I can’t even begin to imaging what everyone involved went through. Everybody should listen to these stories incredibly brave human beings x
Thank you Tim for telling your story. It was difficult to listen to it, I can’t even imagine what it was like for you being there experiencing it! You spoke with such high regard of your fallen comrades. They were so very brave and dedicated. I remember 9/11 very well. I don’t have any connection to NYC, so I don’t know where places were located in or near the WTC. You told your story very well, so I could get some sense of place and space. I learn something new from every story I listen to. All the details from many stories, once they are combined, provide a much clearer picture of what happened, how it happened, when it happened. The new detail I took away from your story is the strength of the wind. Most people mention the horrible noise they heard when the buildings collapsed. I’ve not heard the wind described the way you did.
I am so very sorry for your losses! Thank you for your service. Best wishes to you!
Tears in my eyes watching this
Thank you for sharing.
Your Brother in Blue.🇺🇸
Thank you Tim Brown for sharing your memories of that fateful day. 9-11 is a day that lives in our hearts and minds every day. I am so thankful that I got to help in some small way, that I got to work for the World Trade Center Health Program for 9-11 as a customer service representative. My heart still breaks for all the heroes that were lost that day from FDNY, NYPD, all the dear civilians, and the families.🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸⚓⚓ As you know our Oath Never Expires.
Much respect to you brother. RIP to all of those we lost that horrible day.
Its interesting after watching dozens of these stories, that each one had a chance meeting with people they knew from previous jobs or service duties.
I just saw a video today where 13 of the sons and daughters who's fathers lost their lives, graduated into the NYPD, in one ceremony. There are others who also became New York fire fighters. But this one had 13.
Thank you for sharing your experience and your memories of your dear friends.
I seriously wish so badly that I could give this man a hug 💔😢I’m so sorry for what you and everyone else that was there had to go through, may all those affected by this tragedy find peace in every way possible, thank you for sharing this with us!! It makes it more real so that we can know just how much everyone sacrificed for us on that day ❤ You are all the (true heroes) in the world and we thank you for it ❤
God bless you, Tim Brown. Your story moved me deeply. Thank you for your bravery and your commitment to saving so many lives. I am having a cigar in your honor right now.
What an incredible story. Thank you so much for sharing it with the world. Respect and love for you and your brothers, both the survivors and those we will see again one day. ❤️🇺🇸
You did a great job, sir. Thanks so much for your story.
Thank you for your voice telling the store of your brothers and sisters!
Thank You Sir for your service 🇺🇲
Thank You Shelley. ✨🇺🇸✨
This guy is amazing 👏 thank you for this
Complefely understand the emotions brother. In tears here with you. I spent 30 years coming up through the ranks of one of these dangerous Capital city FDs. I think of the 343 prob several times a week. And watched so so many of these. Most describe those lost pretty much as the epitome of a fireman. Incredible careers young folks. Give it a thought. FDs across the country need you. A rewarding career you will NEVER regret.
My GOD! I can't imagine and to hear what it was really like from the survivors!
I am so glad i watched and listened to this. Dear Tim. You just want to give him a massive hug. The bravery and the love. Terrorists can NEVER beat that.
I would love to just shake this mans hand and say thank you .
The best story ever Jesus is with you brother
You explained this so well. God bless you!
Brave to stand up and talk sharing trauma. Shows you can just get over it you live with it in different ways year by year.
Thank you for sharing your story, I can visualize it as your speaking, much love ❤️
I was in middle school at this time … now that I’m older I watch all these stories and it’s so heartbreaking 😢😢😢😢 all those people ! The firefighters my god be with their family
*"I love you, brother. I may never see you again"* Wow...💔
I heard of terry but I didn't really know how he died but thanks to Timmy I now know how he died 😢😢
Here on 9/11/21 to pay my respects! God bless the families of the victims and God bless America! 🇺🇸 May those who died always be remembered and Rest In Peace 🙏🏻
My real heroes are the ones that saved and sacrificed that day. Hands down. Thanks for sharing. Certain people have a calling for jobs like that. I believe.
I have some "NEW" HEROES! 🇺🇸 in my heart of souls and one is Capt. Tim Brown & buy all means and respectfully his fireman friends! The word thank you isnt enough in a thousand life voices and im saddened theres not more "THANKS!" comments here, to express my gratitude! I wish I could be Tims friends and to just spend a day talking sports or hanging out in New York not to necessarily talk about 911, but just be around a real superhuman, Super man! Thank you
Capt. Tim! Lov 💘 Kenny! Ann arbor , Michigan. Your the best!! 🤗🤙💌🎶🎼🎸🇺🇸🗽
Thanks For Telling Your Story
A Amazing and also sad story,but thank you for sharing your what i can see from watching you tell this story is very Pain full,
i actually watched a documentary about the story of Rescue 2 and rescue 1,and Captain Terry Patton was in the documentary,and yeah he was deffinately a seriusly good and one of the best. thank you.and god bless.
Firefighters and anyone who went into those buildings to rescue people are hero’s.
Riveting to listen to this brave mans story. Hero everyone of those guys.
Yes, keep sharing the story. Thank you, Sir.
God bless you, sir. Thank you and your brother.
This is one of the best told stories so sad this guy have to live with all that pain for life so sad
He is a liar.
@@ryano8613 Care to elaborate on that comment?? I'm pretty sure his story is corroborated by others so what is it specifically that you're accusing him of?
Much respect Timmy, former vfd here from va here not connected to 911, but can't imagine what that musta been like in wtc3, prayers to you Brother 🙏
Thank you for your service..
Bonafide hero. My fellow FDNY brother. I never get tired of hearing this story.
in the uncut version of the naudot brothers documentary, you can see Tim at the tower1 command center
I’m sorry, I’m so sorry what you went through and what you’re still going through and you will for your entire life with yourself and your family and those around you and those comrades that are dealing or have dealt with the same way of life or death. It makes me sick. I have a brother-in-law who is a real hammerhead from New Jersey fire department in North Field and he spent a lot of time up there but he doesn’t ever want to share anything about it.
I'll never stop listening to this stuff and watching. Not out of morbid curiousity or anything. Far from it... The sheer suffering of those poor people must never ever be forgotten. Terrorists must always be deleted on sight. This will sadly happen again and next time a terrorist nuke. That WILL happen. No mercy for terrorists.
God bless our police and fire. God bless those who lost their lives and the families of those who lost loved ones on 9/11 🙏❤️
Thank you
We Firefighter take that oath seriously . 35yrs here .but these men are the best in the world .sadly we lost brothers that day . But that's why fighting fires is one of the world's most dangerous jobs .as a vol .Fireman yrs if one says we aren't scared .that's bullshit . But we are the bravest in the world next to the service people
Just found this site.... I can’t stop watching. I am amazed at what these people went through. I am amazed and proud to be American every time I watch all the 9/11 videos.. God Bless New York.
Wow. That was powerful.
You all heroes ❤❤❤xx
Listening to this brought it ll to me with such clarity. More so than watching the videos. The amazing men and women who braved the stairs, who went u those stairs knowing they most likely wouldn’t return down them. What amazing people, but also such characters tpo. What a terrible loss to ll their loved ones and to city they loved enough to do what they did.
People will soon forget this day just like perl harbor has been forgotten.
Bless this man..I honor you on this 20 year Anniversary of 9/!!
I believe there's a special place in heaven for everyone that died during these horrendous attack's especially for the firefighters (bumblebees). May they all RIP
Excellent interview on KONCRETE podcast also sir
The 🐝s will always be remembered and taught about. Admiration doesn’t begin to cover it.
Thank you for reliving the details which you do sooo very bravely, such enormous responsibility equally as honorable as your brothers - you gave each of their children and partners dignity knowing what their last moment were, that they were focused and calm, they were going to fight for others till the end. They trusted you with their very legacy. If it’s anything, what I took away from your miraculous survival was almost a pre destiny with each one of your brothers, unspoken but knowing, they knew you’d keep remember every detail, you were able to give them peace as they left the world. Good works of this magnitude should to be retold by there equal. You.
❤️🙏 Thank you and God bless
Tim, Thank you for your amazing story of the events that you witnessed on the day many of us refer to as the worst day of our lives! I believe,as you said, God chose you to be the FDNY’s version of a later days Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor story! What you have recorded will be looked at for centuries, especially by those of us in the Fire Service and understand what a commitment to serve Is, and the relationships we make, is truly special. Be well my Brother, and thanks for keeping our story alive, FDNY retired.
Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and the firemen that survive and died.
God bless you brother this incident still in my head till this day trust me it will not be forgotten what you guys and girls did. So much evil in one place in one day I shed tears any time I think of it. You may not want it but you are my hero. I love all of you for what you did
I am truly humbled and amazed by your story Sir. I thought I knew.....I really thought I had a grasp of what occurred that fateful day.....I DIDNT HAVE A CLUE. SO MANY HEROS SO MANY PEOPLE of all colors, creeds, religions,. Who gave their selves, their LIVES, not only that....the selfless acts that HEROES DO. You did these things knowing what it would cost ...knowing it...YOU DID IT ANYWAY!! I could never ever repay such a debt. I could never come close!!! I am overcome. I am just one person ..but I want you to know that your story has changed me. If you can be this person...all the others like you.....then I can be!! Thank you for what you did that day. I could never know what it has done to you ...please just know that you make me proud to be an American. I'm honored that I got to hear your story . You and so many like you that day....I am in awe . God bless you.
Remarkable man - thank you.