https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r timeline of events en-us 2022-05-10 22:18:56 UTC 2022-05-12 22:06:49 UTC hello@padlet.com ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181934646 Members of al-Qaeda, an Islamic extremist group, took control of four commercial airplanes with full passengers. Two were flown into the world trade towers, and a third was flown into the pentagon. The fourth landed down somewhere in Pennsylvania. The end result was close to 3000 casualties, the "single largest loss of life resulting from an attack on American soil."]]> 2022-05-12 21:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181934646 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181944754 Thousands of people search for survivors of the attack, in the rubble of the World Trade Towers. Genelle Guzman is the last person rescued, ending the survivor count at 18.]]> 2022-05-12 21:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181944754 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181946630 Agencies act ensues during rescue effort, where firefighters try to put out the fires underneath the rubble of the building. Additionally, the FBI searches for black boxes and other materials prudent to their criminal investigation.]]> 2022-05-12 21:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181946630 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181948406 New York City Department of Transportation as well as the New York City Department of Sanitation work to clear rubble from the streets and perimeter around the crash site of the towers.]]> 2022-05-12 21:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181948406 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181951727 Arlington County firefighters fight fires in the Pentagon, and many Department of Defense employees go back to work in the unaffected areas of the building.]]> 2022-05-12 21:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181951727 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181953229 President Bush visits the ground zero site of the attack on the World Trade Center, makes a speech to raise morale.]]> 2022-05-12 21:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181953229 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181955502 Volunteers make St. Pauls Chapel into an aid station for workers/volunteers that are working on the World Trade Center cleanup. Meals, massages, music, relaxation, and first aid are offered to the workers at this church across the street from the wreckage.]]> 2022-05-12 21:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181955502 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181958447 The cleanup of ground zero, otherwise known as the wreckage of the World Trade Towers, is "formalized" which entails the replacement of all volunteers with a professional workforce. More efficient means are started to be used to clear the wreckage.]]> 2022-05-12 21:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181958447 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181964583 The EPA declares the air around the wreckage in New York safe, amid concerns over materials such as asbestos being put into the air after the attack on the World Trade Centers.]]> 2022-05-12 21:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181964583 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181965549 The FBI assumes control of the Pentagon crime scene, relieving control from the Arlington Fire Dept.]]> 2022-05-12 21:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181965549 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181968375 Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani reports that "it is unlikely that any more survivors will be recused from Ground Zero." Efforts are transformed from Rescue to Recovery, and the unofficial casualty count is 6,453.]]> 2022-05-12 21:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181968375 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181970044 Memorial service is held at the Pentagon, a 20,000 large guest list includes family members of 9/11 victims as well as survivors.]]> 2022-05-12 21:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181970044 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181971673 The Survivor Tree, a tree found beneath 9/11 wreckage with some leaves in-tact, is sent to the New York City Nursery. It grows from eight feet to 30 feet, and is placed in the 9/11 commemorative plaza.]]> 2022-05-12 22:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181971673 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181973749 The first official memorial for victims' families at the wreckage of the World Trade Towers. Recovery work is stopped for this event.]]> 2022-05-12 22:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181973749 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181974710 Fires at the 9/11 wreckage site are "declared extinguished".]]> 2022-05-12 22:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181974710 ftingley6874 https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181975990 A temporarily-built public viewing area is opened at Ground Zero, so respects can be paid to the victims of 9/11.]]> 2022-05-12 22:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ftingley6874/loy3xnpr5n1vwy7r/wish/2181975990