Law enforcement officers from various agencies across the state paused Tuesday to honor and remember 49 fallen brothers and sisters. One by one, a list of names added to the State Of New York Police Officers Memorial in Albany was read aloud. More.
More 9/11 responders added to state police officers memorial in Albany
Untrained 9/11 First Responders Are 5X More Likely To Have Considered Suicide
Untrained first responders who helped after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, are more than five times more likely than traditional first responders to have considered suicide. More.
Firefighters climb stairs at Lucas Oil to honor 9/11 victims
Firefighters wore badges of the 343 Fire Department of New York members who died on 9/11 during the stair climb, Friday, April 29, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. More.
Hundreds take to the steps of Lucas Oil Stadium to honor 9/11 firefighters
Firefighters from across the world and members of the community will take to the steps of Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday to honor the 343 members of the Fire Department of the City of New York who lost their life during 9/11. More.
Doing right by the heroes: NewYork-Presbyterian fixes its policies toward 9/11 responders and victims
A better-late-than-never congratulations to the leadership of NewYork-Presbyterian, including its CEO Dr. Steven Corwin and Board of Trustees Chair Jerry Speyer, for agreeing to end the hospital’s outrageous lack of cooperation and coordination with the federal World Trade Center Health Program. More.
PA 9/11 Chief Undergoes Successful Heart Transplant
Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Terry Shaffer, who responded to the 9/11 United Flight 93 crash, underwent successful heart transplant surgery on Monday. Shaffer, who has been waiting for a new heart for the last five months, was placed on a list last year for a heart transplant. More.
9/11: firefighter who spent days in Twin Towers ruins has never been back
After the 9/11 attacks on New York, firefighter Rob Lopez spent five days at the smouldering ruins of the Twin Towers. Despite living in the city all his life, he has never been back to the site. He has not been able to face it. More.
NY bill would provide comp cover for 9/11 recovery workers
A bill introduced in the New York State Legislature on Tuesday would provide workers compensation coverage for any illness or death incurred as a result of an individual’s participation in the 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations. More.