HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-09 02/09/2026 Proclamation (2)f1Tt f,-0UNrIL
RECOGNIZING THE EXTRAORDINARY WORK OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, A private business jet carrying six people crashed immediately after
departing Bangor International Airport on Jan. 25, 2026, in difficult,
nighttime weather conditions; and
WHEREAS, The emergency response, one of the most challenging in recent memory,
drew 25 personnel from the Bangor Fire Department, 26 from the Air
National Guard's Airfield Fire & Rescue, a team of Bangor Police
Department officers and investigators, Airport personnel and fire units from
10 surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Wind-chill temperatures fell to minus 12 degrees, with the freezing
temperatures complicating response efforts and requiring precise
coordination and the continuous movement of apparatus to maintain an
uninterrupted water supply; and
WHEREAS, Other response challenges included near -blizzard conditions, first
responders who navigated deep snow and icy terrain, and the presence of
hundreds of gallons of jet fuel around the scene; and
WHEREAS, Personnel over four days were engaged in nonstop response efforts,
planning, logistics, mitigation strategies, and coordinating with several
partners including the National Transportation Safety Board; and
WHEREAS, The efforts by first responders, Airport personnel and more than 100
Guardsmen, all contending with extreme environmental and operational
challenges, displayed resilience, adaptability and professionalism.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Susan M. Hawes, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the
City Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby recognize the extraordinary, courageous
efforts of those who worked under dire circumstances and in extreme conditions following
the deadly plane wreck at Bangor International Airport.
Given this the 9th day of February, 2026.
Susan M. Hawes, Mayor