i would like to introduce our next speaker, the chief of the firefighters, chief joanne hayes-white. [applause] >> good morning. thank you for all being here. i would like to acknowledge the president of the police officers association and the president of local 798. captain tom o'connor. thank you for organizing this even today. i would also like to acknowledge mayor lee and congresswoman pelosi for your unwavering support for our members and first responders and always prioritizing public safety. as we reflect on the tragedy of september 11, 2001, we will never forget that nearly 3000 innocent victims lost their lives and the soul of the nation was changed forever. we have vividly remember the horrific sides of the world trade center in new york, at the pentagon in virginia, and at the crash site in pennsylvania. hundreds of those who perished where people sworn to serve and protect. 343 firefighters, 50 law enforcement officers, 37 from the port authority pd, and others from new york pd. we each remember that day. we remember the tragedy we face as a nation under attack. we also r

the chief of the department, joanne hayes-white, would now like to say a few words. [applause] >> good morning, everyone. welcome to our beautiful division of training 21 years ago, i sat in those seats and was a proud member of the 1978 recruit class. we're here to celebrate your hard work and successful completion of the rigorous 14- week recruit academy. this the first recruit academy we've had in nearly six years. you now have the skills and ability to enter the field on your assignments and provide firefighting and emergency medical services to our community to fulfil our mission. i remember your first day here on may 2, 2011. i spoke about the importance of teamwork, getting to know one another, and working together to build on strengths to help those who might be struggling. teamwork serve you well throughout our careers. your ability to do that and be successful has paid off. the staff at the division of trading has provided you with an excellent foundation -- at the division of training has provided you with an excellent foundation. each day, you will gain n

about these guys, san francisco mayor ed lee, anthony valerio's brother mark and fire chief joanne hayes- white as well as some of their partners, some of the people that really knew them very well. and i got a real good indication of what these guys were like earlier from the president of the firefighters union. here's what he had to say. >> reporter: they were the odd couple. tosh any was aen to -- ponytailed hippie free spirit traveler and they came together as a two, two of the most different guys in the world went in together and left this world together. they did it side by side. they were right next to each other when they were found. so they stood together as a team. it was very moving to hear that. >> both firefighters of course from engine company 26 in the diamond heights neighborhood. that engine company very well represented here today as well as i mentioned firefighters from all over the western united states. and other firefighters from other departments now taking care of the duties of a lot of the local firefighters who wanted to be here today. so just another kind of show of p

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the chief of the fire department joann hayes white took part in this ceremony. ceremony got finished we asked her about what was going through her head. >> three months ago in a house fire we lost to firefighters. that loss has been very difficult and so i can only imagine a department losing 343. >> reporter: so a very somber ceremony for members of the san francisco fire department and similar ceremonies that took place here at station 15. took place at the exact same time this morning at all 43 fire stations across san francisco. we are live in san francisco this morning. county v channel 2 news. >> the mayor of oakland marked the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks this morning. add the site of the new remember them sculpture. with candles and flags in hands the group observed a moment of silence for the 9/11 victims. mayor gene quan says having it in front of a skullture has great importance. >> ity we are very, very proud the statues are in place in time for the tenth commemoration for what happened in new york. because that was the day i think when we