Retired fire officials shared their experiences after terror attacks. They discussed what they witnessed and heard during their time at a disaster site. These accounts come from discussions with two retired fire rescue personnel.
A news segment featured their stories, providing insight into their time spent helping at the site. Further details about their experiences can be found through the segment featuring retired Capt. Gabe Nemeth and retired Assistant Fire Chief Carlos Castillo.
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In September 2001, 72 local firefighters were called to help after the attacks. Robert Suarez and his father, who shares the same name, were among those who answered. Suarez said his journey to that moment was years in the making because he grew up going to work with his father a...
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The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, changed everything from U.S. national security to standard protocols for an emergency response. But it also reminded us of our ability to put differences aside and come together. CBS News Miami’s Betty Nguyen sat down with retired Miami-Dade ...
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On Sept. 11, 2001, a Miami man became a unique witness to history. Former news photographer Warren Zinn was working in Washington, D.C., on that day, and he took iconic photos of the event there and in New York City. He sat down with CBS News Miami anchor Jim Berry to talk about ...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No. 7 Miami set a school record for yards and tied the mark for points in a game, with quarterbacks Darian Mensah and Luke Nickel each throwing three touchdown passes in a 77-7 victory over lower-division Florida A&M on Thursday night. The Hurricanes fi...
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Twenty-five years ago today, City of Miami firefighter Arturo Gomez watching the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks unfold. Just 48 hours later, he was at Ground Zero with Florida Task Force Two. He’s going to spend time reflecting on the historic event. But today, the date will have...
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South Florida will close out the work week with another round of showers and thunderstorms before an even wetter pattern develops for the start of the weekend. Storms Shift West Today Numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast today, initially favoring the East Coast during ...
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It will be a wet start to the weekend as more rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to move across South Florida on Friday.Some heavy downpours are possible, and that means some localized flooding will be possible.This graphic shows the forecast in South Flor...
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Showers and thunderstorms could lead to some isolated flooding in South Florida on Friday, and the rain chances will remain high across the region as we head into the weekend. CBS News Miami NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez breaks down the forecast....
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Crews are continuing their work to dismantle and remove the crashed Amazon cargo plane at Miami International Airport. In an interview with CNN, National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy spoke about the first round of interviews with the pilots....
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Investigators are continuing to search for a driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run in Northwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday. CBS News Miami has more from the growing memorial for the 10-year-old girl who was killed....
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It's been 25 years since the terror attack Sept. 11, 2001, and CBS News Miami's Betty Nguyen spoke with retired Miami-Dade firefighters who raced to the scene to help in the aftermath....
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There are images that are etched into our memory of the day of the terror attacks on September 11, 2001. CBS News Miami’s Betty Nguyen spoke to first responders from South Florida who raced to the scene and spoke about what they saw in the aftermath....
