Jumpers 9/11

The term "jumper" is technically rejected by the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Official records avoid this classification because it implies a voluntary act of suicide. Instead, officials maintain that these victims were "forced out" by the extreme heat, thick smoke, and lack of oxygen, or were blown out by the force of the initial explosions.

Death was instantaneous upon striking the pavement or lower structures. The "Falling Man" and Media Taboo

When American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower and United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower, they created instant infernos. Temperatures in the impact zones were estimated to reach upwards of 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,832°F). Jet fuel, office furniture, and electrical wiring turned the upper floors into a kiln. jumpers 9/11

Today, when we look back at those burning towers, we should not turn our eyes away from the windows. We should acknowledge the terror that occurred there and hold space for the immense courage it took to face that end.

: For many, the movement toward the windows was an instinctive flight from heat and smoke. The term "jumper" is technically rejected by the

A fall from the top floors typically lasted about 10 seconds .

When we talk about September 11, 2001, we often speak in terms of numbers: the height of the towers, the number of first responders, the final death toll. But there is one statistic that remains difficult to quantify and even harder to process: the number of people who jumped from the burning towers. Death was instantaneous upon striking the pavement or

The following is a draft article regarding the victims who fell from the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. The Choice Without Options: Remembering the Falling of 9/11