Members of the FDNY and union leaders are holding an emergency rally in Manhattan on Monday afternoon over the discovery of previously undisclosed records about ground zero. More.
FDNY members want answers after discovery of documents about 9/11 toxins at ground zero
‘Betrayal,’ says FDNY union to NYC officials after Sept. 11 toxin records appear
The union representing FDNY firefighters is calling for accountability after City Hall officials discovered 68 boxes containing information about Sept. 11 toxins, despite claiming for years that no such records existed, the Daily News reported. More.
Lung Cancer Risk Varies Among 9/11 Responders
The risk of lung cancer varies among responders involved in rescue and recovery after the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. More.
Lung Cancer Risk Varies Among 9/11 Responders
The risk of lung cancer varies among responders involved in rescue and recovery after the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. More.
UVM Researcher Leads CDC-Funded Tele-Exercise Pilot for 9/11 Responders
Nancy Gell, associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science at the University of Vermont, has received a $499,989 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to pilot a tele-exercise program for World Trade Center responders, a population experiencing higher rates of an aggressive form of prostate cancer. More.
Jon Stewart hosts First Responders Day ceremony in Times Square today at 11am
Jon Stewart brings star power to the National First Responders Day ceremony. The legendary host takes the stage at Duffy Square in Times Square. The tribute airs on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET. SERVPRO presents the powerful event honoring firefighters, police, EMTs, and dispatchers nationwide. More.
FDNY firefighters who died of 9/11 illness to be honored on national memorial wall
The names of more than 170 FDNY firefighters who died from 9/11 illnesses will soon be added to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial in Maryland, so that the ultimate sacrifice they made — from their efforts in the days and weeks after the terror attack — won’t be forgotten, officials said. More.
9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer
Emergency responders to the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 have a nearly tripled risk of lung cancer, a new study says. The toxic dust and fumes that lingered over Ground Zero likely boosted lung cancer rates among rescue workers, researchers reported this month in JAMA Network Open. More.