Voices of September 11th (VOICES), which for 17 years has provided support services for those impacted by 9/11, hosted preparedness trainings March 28 and 29 at Grace Farms. The sessions were titled “Preparing for After: Planning for Effective Response Following Acts of Mass Violence.” More.
Voices of September 11th hosts training on effective responses in New Canaan
New Canaan: Voices of September 11th tees up golf outing July 22
New Canaan: Voices of September 11th will hold its fifth annual charity golf outing on Monday, July 22, 2019, the Westchester Country Club’s West Course in Rye, N.Y. “This is an opportunity for us to connect directly with First Responders and 9/11 families while raising funds to continue our work,” Voices Vice President Frank Fetchet said.
Remembering Bradley Fetchet at the 9/11 Memorial
Bradley Fetchet had only worked at the World Trade Center for a short time. After graduating from Bucknell University in 1999, he moved to New York City to pursue a career on Wall Street as an equities trader at the financial firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. More.
9/11 First Responder, Survivor Share Stories Of Renewal At New Canaan Event
Twenty-four hours after the World Trade Center collapsed, then-Greenwich firefighter Guy Fortt came upon a police officer curled up in a ball on the ground at the scene. "I saw that he was dead. But it was good to see a whole person. Everything I was seeing that day -- even chairs and desks -- was shredded," Fortt recalled. More.
9/11 First Responder, Survivor Share Stories Of Renewal At New Canaan Event
Twenty-four hours after the World Trade Center collapsed, then-Greenwich firefighter Guy Fortt came upon a police officer curled up in a ball on the ground at the scene. "I saw that he was dead. But it was good to see a whole person. Everything I was seeing that day -- even chairs and desks -- was shredded," Fortt recalled. More.
News Woman starts nonprofit to help families cope with tragedy
A New Canaan woman who lost her son on Sept. 11 founded a nonprofit organization to help families deal with tragedy. Mary Fetchet's son, Brad, worked on the 89th floor of the South Tower. Brad was 24 years old when he died and was a graduate of New Canaan High School and Bucknell University. More.
New Canaan Anniversary Program To Focus On The Three R's Of Sept. 11
For the first time ever, to recognize the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy, Grace Farms Foundation of New Canaan is collaborating with Voices of September 11th for a special event focused on remembrance, renewal and resilience. The program will take place Monday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grace Farms Sanctuary in New Canaan. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. More.
Reflections: 15 years later, are firefighters ready to heal?
Researchers from the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program presented their findings on Wednesday about the effects of 9/11 on responders and survivors involved in the New York City attack. The WTC Health Program provides healthcare and monitoring for responders and survivors at the WTC, the Pentagon, and the crash site near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. More.