On September 11, 2001, the number of police officers and firefighters who died in the attacks were as follows:
- Firefighters: 343 members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) lost their lives that day
- Law enforcement officers: 71 law enforcement officers died, including 23 from the New York City Police Department (NYPD), 37 from the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD), and others from various agencies
In total, 343 firefighters and 71 law enforcement officers died during the 9/11 attacks
. Additionally, many more first responders have died in the years since from illnesses related to exposure at Ground Zero. For example, over 360 FDNY members and 377 NYPD members have died from 9/11-related illnesses, surpassing the numbers who died on the day itself
. Summary:
Category| Number of Deaths on 9/11
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Firefighters (FDNY)| 343
Law Enforcement| 71
- NYPD Officers| 23
- Port Authority PD| 37
These figures reflect the immediate fatalities among first responders on September 11, 2001
