Please join the Los Angeles Fire Department in always remembering the courage, honor and sacrifice of those who died in New York, Pennsylvania and Northern Virginia on September 11, 2001.

In remembrance of the 343 New York Firefighters killed in the attack on The World Trade Center, the Los Angeles Fire Department unveiled a Memorial on September 11, 2003 at the LAFD's Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center in Elysian Park.

The 23-ton, approximately 22-foot tall steel column was originally part of the lobby structure of the World Trade Center. Believed to be the largest remnant of the attacks on the west coast, it now rests safely on reinforced concrete pilings that sink nearly 30 feet below ground at the LAFD's Training Center.

The task of delivering, preparing and erecting the monument came at no cost to taxpayers - thanks to a donation of time, material and professional talent by a team of public and private sector volunteers. This group's single and cohesive goal was to assure that the courage and sacrifice of those killed would never be forgotten. It is a goal they have achieved, and one that we pledge to proudly maintain.

Brightly illuminated, the WTC Memorial is easily viewed at all times. It can be closely approached during weekday business hours by anyone visiting the LAFD Training Center at 1700 Stadium Way, near Dodger Stadium in Elysian Park. We are pleased to provide an Interactive Map and Driving Directions to help you find your way.

A separate Memorial created by the LAFD Historical Society to honor fallen Los Angeles Firefighters is located adjacent to the LAFD Museum in Hollywood.