INFORMATION NOTICE

THE FOLLOWING "THANK YOU" WAS RECEIVED FROM THE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF
NEW YORK  (FDNY):

TO THE FDNY'S FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES:

THE DEPARTMENT'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE
OVERWHELMED WITH THE TONS OF MAIL RECEIVED FILLED WITH
EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE, HOPE, PRAYERS, MONETARY DONATIONS
TO THE FDNY FAMILY, WIDOWS/CHILDREN, THE REPLACEMENT OF
APPARATUS, OFFERS AND HELP WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES,
DONATIONS OF FINAL RESTING PLACES AND FUNERAL/MEMORIAL
SERVICES, THE VOLUNTEERS, THE 24 HOUR FEEDING OF THE
RESCUE WORKERS AT GROUND ZERO AND MY STAFF AT FDNY
HEADQUARTERS.  YOU NAME IT, WE RECEIVED IT FROM ALL OVER
THE WORLD.  WE ARE OVERWHELMED WITH YOUR LOVE, PRAYERS
AND GRATITUDE.  IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR US TO RESPOND TO
EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO SHARED YOUR GIFTS OF LOVE
AND KINDNESS WITH US IN OUR TIME OF NEED AND SORROW.  SO
PLEASE ACCEPT THIS MESSAGE AS OUR WAY OF SAYING "THANK YOU"
FOR BEING THERE FOR US.

LOVE AND RESPECT,

THOMAS VON ESSEN, FIRE COMMISSIONER
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK