9/11: A solemn reflection by a Lower Mainland fire chief

In the days leading up to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, social media exploded with videos of the terrifying moments in New York City after two airplanes plowed into both towers of the World Trade Center.
A few days ago, Maple Ridge fire chief Dave Samson was watching one such video of New York firefighters racing into one of the towers when he caught the name on the firefighter’s turnout coat.It read “Burnside.”
Samson recognized it immediately. Turns out that back in 2001, day