Dr. Manuel Trujillo, a doctor who spent days after the September 11th attacks healing a city, patient by patient, has died at 80. Trujillo is credited with leading the mental health response to 9/11 and for setting a template for treatment after traumatic events around the world. More.
Dr. Manuel Trujillo, Psychiatrist for 9/11 Survivors, Dies at 80
Breast cancer diagnosis leads to Long Island man's message about 9/11 toxins
Dominic D'Amico was washing his hands in his Smithtown office when he looked in the mirror and noticed he was bleeding through his shirt. More.
FDNY firefighters who died of 9/11 illness to be honored on national memorial wall
The names of more than 170 FDNY firefighters who died from 9/11 illnesses will soon be added to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial in Maryland, so that the ultimate sacrifice they made — from their efforts in the days and weeks after the terror attack — won’t be forgotten, officials said. More.
‘We just tried as hard as we could’: New York firefighters, local author discuss 9/11 at Tunnel to Towers
Moraine Park Technical College’s West Bend Campus hosted the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget mobile exhibit between Wednesday and Friday, and Thursday night it welcomed former New York firefighters who were at Ground Zero following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers for a panel discussion about their experiences and the exhibit. More.
FDNY heroes who died from post-9/11 illnesses added to national memorial during Staten Island tribute
Firefighters in the FDNY who died of post-9/11 illnesses were officially honored on a nationwide level during a special tribute ceremony Saturday on Staten Island. More.
Mastering Community Safety: Your Guide to Emergency Preparedness
A community-based emergency preparedness plan is vital for building a resilient community, empowering individuals, families, and neighborhoods to take proactive steps in preparing for and responding to emergencies. More.
NY: Judge invokes 9/11 in ordering Trump to restore $33.8 million in anti-terror funds for NYC subways
A federal judge in New York on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to provide tens of millions of dollars to the MTA to protect against terrorist attacks, funding that had been denied based on the city’s sanctuary protections for undocumented immigrants. More.
9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer
Emergency responders to the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 have a nearly tripled risk of lung cancer, a new study says. The toxic dust and fumes that lingered over Ground Zero likely boosted lung cancer rates among rescue workers, researchers reported this month in JAMA Network Open. More.