Sunday Sept 11 will mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorism attacks that took place in Washington, New York and Pennsylvania.

First Responders put their lives on the line for strangers every day and Clayton Rutberg of the High River Fire Department says the loss of life affects all First Responders.

"It's one big family between all the fire, EMS, police and even health care workers. Lots of camaraderie between us all and really just one big family."

He says emergency workers just want to help other people and that's why they get into the field in the first place they want to do to make everyone's lives better and hopefully keep them safe.

He says the Firefighters running into the trade towers were likely thinking one thing while everyone else was running out.

"They're going to be thinking they're here to do their job, they're to help the people in need and they're there to help each other to get through that whole event whether it's physically or mentally and to push themselves to that limit to make a difference."

He says it can happen anywhere and they are constantly preparing for a variety of disaster scenarios.

"The Disaster and Emergency Management Team in High River do a lot of planning and preparation and are always working between us and other emergency services to come up with plans and do training for various types of events."

Rutberg says Firefighters at the High River Department will have a moment of silence on September 11th to remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Flag of Heros in High River Fire Department.