A major, widespread winter storm, Winter Storm Fern, is set to begin Friday, January 23, 2025, and last into early next week. Extreme winter weather is expected to affect approximately 230 million people across the United States, nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population. More.
As Winter Storm Fern approaches, CARE shares winter weather safety tips for moms and caregivers
Winter Storm Preparedness & Extreme Cold Information from the Emergency Management Office
Visit the Trumbull Office of Emergency Management section for important Winter Storm Preparedness Information and Resources. The Emergency Management Extreme Heat or Cold page provides information on local Warming Centers, and links to sites with helpful tips, information, and resources to help you stay safe in the extreme cold this winter. More.
Lawler Joins NY Congressional Delegation to Lead Effort to Secure Lifetime Funding for World Trade Center Health Program
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) and members of the New York delegation in announcing that the FY 2026 appropriations minibus package includes full funding for 9/11 health care through the program's lifetime, ensuring certainty of continued care for 9/11 responders and survivors. More.
9/11 first responders healthcare secured through 2040 by NY lawmakers
Months after Trump axed legislation to fully fund the World Trade Center Health Program, New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressperson Nicole Malliotakis among other elected officials secured money for 9/11 first responders through 2040. More.
Medical Kits Boost Community Disaster Preparedness
When disaster strikes, every second counts. That’s why a group of doctors and nurses are taking preparedness- Opens in new window into their own hands. More.
Heroes for the WTC heroes: Congress finally fully funds the 9/11 health program
Almost 25 years after the destruction of the World Trade Center by Al Qaeda terrorists and the devastating medical problems the resulting toxic plume inflicted on tens of thousands of people. More.
Give 9/11 first responders treatment, support they deserve
Nearly 25 years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, researchers like those at Stony Brook Medicine are still doing critical work to understand the psychological and physical impacts on first responders and others who for months sifted through the World Trade Center rubble and breathed the toxic air. More.
Federal cuts are impacting programs under the Zadroga Act, 9/11 advocates group says
It has been 15 years since the Zadroga Act was signed into law, establishing crucial health care and compensation programs for 9/11 victims. But on the heels of that milestone, advocates say federal staffing cuts and a hiring freeze are making it more difficult for first responders and survivors to get much-needed care. More.