Amazin’ Conversations with Jay Horwitz
Sep 1, 2026 · 20 min · 9 segments
Former New York City Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano joins Jay Horwitz for a special edition of Amazin’ Conversations marking 25 years since September 11. Cassano recalls responding to the World Trade…
Sal CassanoGuest
Jay HorwitzHost
I, you know, I read the newspapers, the TV, and I've noticed like, you know, maybe this year will be different because it's 25, but the exposure for what happened, it's gotten to me, gotten less and less.
Am I wrong to say that? I mean, it just doesn't seem, maybe because, you know, it affected our team so much.
We had a great group of guys, but as time goes by, not that people have forgotten, but it's not in the front burner anymore.
Well, the further we get away from September 11th, Jay, outside of New York City, and outside of the fire service, people are forgetting.
And it's up to us that are still here, like yourself, like myself, to remind them, hey, this is something historical.
And the people that aren't living here should remember that and honor the sacrifices of that day.
That team, you know, the Piazza Ventura, Zeal, Bobby Valentine, you know, Edgardo Alfonso, they cared.
When we go into these firehouses, and probably TRP, we talk about it now, they always have the plaque inside for the guys lost on 9-11.
Jay, every time I walk down into my basement, I face the poster of the 343 members we lost every day.
Specifically, because I like to pick a name, say the name, look at the photo, and realize by me doing that, that person's memory will never fade.
I, you know, I read the newspapers, the TV, and I've noticed like, you know, maybe this year will be different because it's 25, but the exposure for what happened, it's gotten to me, gotten less and less.
Am I wrong to say that? I mean, it just doesn't seem, maybe because, you know, it affected our team so much.
We had a great group of guys, but as time goes by, not that people have forgotten, but it's not in the front burner anymore.
Well, the further we get away from September 11th, Jay, outside of New York City, and outside of the fire service, people are forgetting.
And it's up to us that are still here, like yourself, like myself, to remind them, hey, this is something historical.
And the people that aren't living here should remember that and honor the sacrifices of that day.
That team, you know, the Piazza Ventura, Zeal, Bobby Valentine, you know, Edgardo Alfonso, they cared.
When we go into these firehouses, and probably TRP, we talk about it now, they always have the plaque inside for the guys lost on 9-11.
Jay, every time I walk down into my basement, I face the poster of the 343 members we lost every day.
Specifically, because I like to pick a name, say the name, look at the photo, and realize by me doing that, that person's memory will never fade.
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