The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, unfolded over less than two hours. Their effect on public safety has continued for 25 years. The response exposed weaknesses in emergency communications, interagency coordination, high-rise evacuation and intelligence sharing, while the recovery exposed thousands of responders and workers to toxic dust, smoke and debris, creating health consequences that continue to emerge. More.
The long aftermath of 9/11: A public safety timeline
Mary and Frank Fetchet share how they turned 9/11 tragedy into service
Steve Doocy speaks with Mary Fetchet and Frank Fetchet of the Voices Center for Resilience. After losing their son Brad on 9/11, they dedicated their lives to helping other families and survivors navigate tragedy and trauma. More.
The US families making sure the next generation does not forget 9/11
Stephen Siller, whose firefighter dad perished on 9/11 after running 2 miles through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with 60 pounds of gear on his back, doesn't want the next generation to forget the heroism and sacrifices of that day even though 25 years have now passed. More.
Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders
Hundreds of first responders have told me they remember exactly how they felt during the World Trade Center attacks, even 25 years on. They tell me that they remember not being able to think, see or smell anything. More.
Is the next generation forgetting 9/11? These families want to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Stephen Siller, whose firefighter dad perished on 9/11 after running two miles through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel with 60 pounds of gear on his back, doesn’t want the next generation to forget the heroism and sacrifices of that day even though 25 years have now passed. More.
Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders Related to September 11th and Government Preparedness
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to City Hall. I want to acknowledge leaders throughout our administration that are standing here alongside me. More.
Mayor Mamdani to Declare Sept. 11th an Official "Day of Remembrance and Service," Strengthen City Emergency Preparedness
Today, ahead of the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani will sign two Executive Orders to honor the victims, first responders, survivors, City workers and families whose lives were forever changed by the tragedy while strengthening City government’s ability to protect New Yorkers and maintain essential services during emergencies. More.
After losing her son on 9/11, this Connecticut mother helped thousands of families heal
Not even her background as a clinical social worker could have prepared Mary Fetchet for the journey of grief that followed her eldest son’s death in the September 11 attacks. “I certainly understood the impact of bereavement and the impacts of traumatic events,” said Fetchet of New Canaan. More.