Ground Zero Reflections from a Fire Chief | Lincoln News

Mark Majors, a battalion chief with Lincoln Fire and Rescue, recounts his harrowing yet inspiring deployment to Ground Zero a year after joining Nebraska Task Force One. Amid overwhelming destruction and emotional chaos, his training in structural collapse proved crucial as the mission shifted from rescue to recovery. He describes surreal moments like seeing “New York City: Closed” signs, the intense credentialing process, and the profound impact the experience had on his career—now driving him to lead and support critical response teams with renewed purpose and resilience.

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