O'Connor, like thousands of other first responders, bravely rushed toward the danger in Manhattan to help in any way she could. Now, almost 19 years later, O'Connor, like thousands of surviving first responders, faces an entirely different, more subtle danger and the brave thing to do now is not to rush into the face of danger, but to stay at home. More.
An Irish-American detective's battles with 9/11 and COVID-19
Pete Davidson says his new movie helped him process death of his firefighter father in 9/11
Pete Davidson has revealed that his new movie, The King Of Staten Island, helped him work through the death of his firefighter father. Scott Davidson died while responding to the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001, when the SNL comedian was just seven years old. More.
Jackson Fire Rescue to install 9/11 memorial
The Jackson Fire Rescue is installing a 9/11 memorial to honor the 343 firefighters that died in the September 11 attacks in 2001. They have already raised most of the $15,000 needed for the monument but still lack more than a $1,000. The goal is to install granite towers with the names of the firefighters engraved on them. More.
I Am Asking New York Not to Forget Us
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was working as a paramedic in Lower Manhattan. I responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center. In dust so thick it shrouded the sun, my fellow rescue workers and I picked our way through the rubble, looking for survivors. Very few of us had masks. When I got home and took a shower, the runoff clogged the drain and collected around my ankles like reconstituted cement. More.
Connecticut Trooper Dies from Illness Contracted at World Trade Center Site on September 11
Connecticut State Police regrets to announce the passing of Trooper First Class Eugene Kenneth Baron, Jr., (retired). TFC Baron died Monday, May 25, 2020, from cancer resulting from his response to the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. This is classified as a line of duty death. More.
Coronavirus Adds to Health Risks of Ailing 9/11 Responders
Michael Hollander has prostate cancer, thymus cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and has had a piece of his heart removed — all linked to his emergency medical response to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. More.
COVID-19 posing unique challenges for those with post-9/11 trauma
The pandemic is bringing up many frightening feelings in people, but those experiencing some of the worst anxiety are 9/11 survivors. The issues COVID-19 brings up are similar to the trauma people experienced due to Sept. 11, South Florida psychotherapist Jennifer Tomko, LCSW says. More.
NY National Guard Honored for WTC Response
Members of the New York Army National Guard received high praise from New York State Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy and the WTC Tribute Center May 18 as part of the center's Armed Forces Day recognitions of New York's military response at ground zero after the terror attacks of 9/11. More.