When a fire broke out in the gardner family home , their pup , casey , went to work with the dedication of a firefighter , helping rescue their cat cindy .
For instance , the non-profit mygooddeed asks people to make a commitment to one commemorative act , such as thanking a firefighter or volunteering at a community center , and to share it on 911day.org .
5 / 12 Paris , france : a firefighter douses the flames of a burning car following clashes between police officers and youths in the suburb of bagnolet .
3 In this wednesday aug. 4 , 2010 file photo a firefighter attempts to extinguish a forest fire near the village of dolginino in russia 's ryazan region .
For mr. bush , ground zero was the site of one of the iconic moments of his presidency . Days after the world trade center towers collapsed , he traveled to the smoldering wreckage to thank the rescue workers , delivering his speech through a firefighter 's bullhorn .