A 24-year-veteran FDNY EMT who worked on the World Trade Center rescue and recovery effort after September 11th has died from coronavirus. Emergency Medical Technician Gregory Hodge, 59, was assigned to New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) since October, 2016. More.
Coronavirus News: FDNY EMT Gregory Hodge, who worked on 9/11, died from COVID-19
Al Petrocelli, firefighter who lost son on 9/11, dies of coronavirus
A beloved FDNY battalion chief from Staten Island who lost his son on 9/11 has died of coronavirus. Al Petrocelli succumbed to the virus on Wednesday morning. He was 73 years old. Petrocelli went to his doctor on March 17 complaining of fatigue — he was sleeping around the clock, his wife Ginger told the Staten Island Advance. He was diagnosed on March 24, a week before his death. More.
9/11 first responder and beloved father of two, Anthony Iraci, 48, succumbs to COVID-19
Beloved husband, father, coach, a former NYPD detective and retired FDNY firefighter Anthony Iraci, 48, has died on March 27, from complications of COVID-19, at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), according to his wife, Melissa Iraci. The Westerleigh couple had two children, Alexa, 18, a student at Wagner College, and Anthony Jr, 15, who attends St. Peter's Boys High School. More.
Retired NYPD sergeant with 9/11 cancer fighting city for disability pension
Retired NYPD Sgt. Sean Cameron is in the fight of his life, against not only the 9/11-related cancer that has ravaged his body, but with the city, which has denied him a disability pension. The Police Pension Fund last month denied the retired cop’s request for a 9/11 disability pension, saying they can’t confirm Cameron spent the requisite 40 hours at the World Trade Center site needed to get the pension.
Coronavirus kills retired NYC fire marshal sickened by 9/11 duties
A New York City fire marshal sickened at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks has died of COVID-19 complications, according to reports. John Knox was 84 and had been sick with COVID-19 for about a week, WCBS-AM reported. He died Monday morning at Mount Sinai South Nassau Medical Center in Oceanside on Long Island. More.
9/11 first responders at higher risk for coronavirus
One of the groups at higher risk for coronavirus are 9/11 first responders. Many of those first responders became ill from toxins at Ground Zero after the terror attacks at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Many of them may have cancer, respiratory disease and compromised immune systems which make coronavirus more dangerous and possibly deadly, said Nick Papain, an attorney for the Uniformed Firefighter Association. More.
Albert J. Gatti, 58, Of East Brunswick, First Responder On 9/11
Albert J. Gatti Jr. of East Brunswick died at home Saturday from cancer related to his work at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He was 58. Gatti was one of many first responders who searched for survivors after 9/11. More.
Firefighter whose FDNY brother died on 9/11 dies from related illness
A retired FDNY firefighter, whose older brother died when they both responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, passed away Saturday from an illness related to the tragedy, the FDNY said. Daniel Foley, 46, rushed to the World Trade Center with his firefighter brother, Thomas, 32, on Sept. 11, 2001, an FDNY spokesman said. Thomas died that day in the line of duty. More.