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.
9/11: firefighter who spent days in Twin Towers ruins has never been back
Shanksville volunteer fire chief, 9/11 first responder, undergoes heart transplant surgery
Terry Shaffer, the chief of the Shanksville volunteer fire department and a first responder at the scene of the crash of United Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, has undergone successful heart transplant surgery. Shaffer’s surgery took place Monday at a UPMC facility. 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.
Report tracks higher cancer rates among 9/11 responders
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on Monday published new findings from a three-year cancer study of 9/11 responders. The study found previously unreported increased risk of tonsil cancer in 9/11 workers compared with the New York State general population. More.
Heart transplant scheduled for 9/11 Shanksville fire chief
Chief Shaffer was added to the heart transplant list in November after two years of struggling with his health. With an average heart transplant costing more than $1 million, family and friends helped raise funds in December through the National Foundation for Transplants to cover post-surgery needs that insurance won't cover. More.
Firefighters: Register before 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund deadline
Court Cousins of the Syosset Fire Department encouraged potential victims to register for the federal government's September 11 Victim Compensation Fund at vcf.gov before a July 29 deadline. More.
Steve Buscemi health: 'It's still with me' - Actor on his PTSD after volunteering on 9/11
Before becoming a big-time actor, Buscemi, 64, was a firefighter in the 1980s in Manhattan's Little Italy. In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks of 2001, the star was quick to put his uniform back on and serve alongside his old colleagues – those that were still alive. More.
Tributes paid to Irish firefighter who died of cancer stemming from 9/11 attacks
On 29 March, FDNY Captain Michael Lyons, a New York native who was raised in Swinford, passed away after nearly a six-year battle with stage four cancer, aged 53. He developed the cancer as a direct result of partaking in the rescue efforts on 9/11/2001, and is believed to the 276th firefighter to have died in similar circumstances. More.