August 8, 2023 3:00 a.m. 

On Monday, September 11th, the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training is inviting the public to visit the 9/11 Memorial at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem.

The Academy hosts a permanent display of artifacts from the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. That included more than 400 firefighters and law enforcement officers. In addition to the lives lost in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, hundreds of first responders have died due to illnesses contracted while engaged in rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.

The Memorial includes a number of items from the World Trade Center, along with a video tribute to first responders and victims and a painting by artist Ricardo Salazar, “Memoriam”, which depicts the attacks on the World Trade Center.

The gates of the Academy, located at 4190 Aumsville Highway SE in Salem will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for drop-in viewing. The memorial is located in the lobby of the Academy. Guests should follow the signs for the main entrance.