Thousands of New Jersey’s 9/11 responders shut out of World Trade Center-related disability benefits because they did not meet a filing deadline have a chance to reapply for the retirement allowances. More.
Thousands of NJ’s 9/11 first responders are again eligible for disability benefits
Representatives Nadler and Goldman Applaud NYC Council for Forcing City to Finally Release the Truth About 9/11 Air Toxins
We commend the New York City Council for passing Resolution 560, finally forcing the City to release records about what officials knew about the toxic air New Yorkers were breathing after 9/11 while they were telling the public it was safe to return to the City. More.
SBU study reveals volunteer first responders at WTC site have endured more PTSD
Volunteers at the World Trade Center site on 9/11 have had more significant post traumatic stress disorder than police officers, firefighters, and other trained professionals, according to a recent Stony Brook University study. More.
Stony Brook study finds PTSD persists for many 9/11 responders, and intensifies for some
In the years following his 9/11 search and recovery efforts at Ground Zero, Richard Roeill pushed aside his own emotions to continue his job as a steelworker and volunteer firefighter with the Merrick Fire Department. But in 2017, the distress he once tried to ignore began to disrupt his sleep and waking life. More.
SBU Study: Long-Term PTSD Symptoms in WTC Responders Bear Watching
A study of nearly 13,000 World Trade Center responders and their symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over a 20-year period shows that symptoms can change though remain for many responders, increase in a smaller portion of them, and can help predict their physical impairment and mental health many years after trauma. More.
Hundreds of SC 9/11 responders & survivors need medical care. Here’s how you can help
Today, 57-year-old Brendan Keatley lives in Murrells Inlet, but in 2001 the Connecticut native was a firefighter in Stamford. In the days and weeks after the World Trade Center attacks, Keatley was among the responders testing, decontaminating and destroying hazardous materials. More.
9/11 forever changed their lives and health. Now the program meant to help faces uncertainty
Longtime volunteer firefighter Curtis Andrews remembers seeing the billowing black smoke coming out of the World Trade Center while rushing down the highway that fateful Sept. 11 morning. More.
Decades after 9/11, PTSD remains a persistent burden for thousands of responders
Stony Brook University-led researchers tracked post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in more than 12,000 World Trade Center responders for 20 years and found that recovery was often delayed, non-linear and incomplete. More.