Kentucky Revised Statutes Title I. Sovereignty and Jurisdiction of the Commonwealth § 2.152.9/11 First Responders Day

(1) The eleventh day of September each year shall be observed in Kentucky as “9/11 First Responders Day.”

(2) The Governor is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually recognizing “9/11 First Responders Day” honoring those men and women who rushed, without hesitation, to save lives as our nation and its people were attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. The purpose of “9/11 First Responders Day” is to ensure that we never forget the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and to protect and preserve the honor that is duly deserved for those who responded to the unprecedented emergency on that day.