Sep 11, 2026
Tune in for this Morning Joe conversation with International Association of Fire Fighters General President Edward Kelly reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the sacrifice of the 343 FDNY firefighters who lost their lives, and the values that define being a firefighter. “I want to ask you about the core of being a firefighter. There’s an old expression that when the cops come down the street, someone’s in trouble. When a fire department comes down the street, help is on the way. What is it…that makes firefighters different?” asks veteran columnist Mike Barnicle. Hear Kelly explain why sacrifice and “putting others before self” is the cornerstone of being a firefighter.
