Director of Orange County Emergency Services Kirby Saunders joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He shares his personal experience responding to the aftermath, as well as the lasting impact it’s had on his life and emergency responders everywhere.
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