Firefighters Reserve

The Firefighters Reserve is a memorial in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the first responders during the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001.^[1] The reserve contains the A Tribute to Firefighters monument which has steel girders which were originally in the Twin Towers. First responders gather around the monument every year on the attacks' anniversary.^[2][3]

Firefighters Reserve
Type	Memorial
Location	318 Madras Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates	43°31′36.5″S 172°38′35.4″E
Opened	26 October 2002 (2002-10-26)

History

Memorial service held in 2021

After the September 11 attacks, New York City gifted Christchurch steel girders which were originally in the Twin Towers.^[3] This was used in the monument A Tribute to Firefighters when it was opened on 26 October 2002 in Christchurch beside the Avon River / Ōtākaro. It was created by Graham Bennett.^[2][4] In order to repair two bridges, the structure was moved in September 2014 to land owned by the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. It was moved back in February 2015.^[5] In April 2015 the steel structure was vandalised with red spray paint.^[3]

See also

• Memorials and services for the September 11 attacks