Join us in Washington, DC for a Field-Generated NCVRW CommUNITY Day, in partnership with the U.S. Congressional Crime Survivors & Justice Caucus, as part of the national observance of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. More.

Michael Gayson, of Williston Park, was two years into his retirement as an FDNY firefighter when the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks happened. His wife said he couldn’t bear to sit and watch the scenes of devastation on television. More.

The World Trade Center Health Program, grappling with staffing shortages, is expected to start hiring to fill job vacancies, New York House Republicans were told Thursday by federal health officials. More.

This week, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) launched a new effort to press U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to quickly address the staff cuts and administrative delays at the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). More.

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has opened a new installation in honor of those lost in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the 250 years of American independence. More.

There’s an old saying in the fire service: You never know how heavy that flashlight can become. To anyone outside the job, it’s just a tool. For a fire officer, it’s the weight of responsibility. Firefighters carry the physical load — hose, tools, ladders. The officer’s burden is different. Firefighters will joke, “All you have to carry is that flashlight.” More.

The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be commemorated this year with assurances that survivors and victims’ families will continue to have access to health care. Advocates announced that the World Trade Center Health Program has secured funding for the next 15 years. More.

Responders to the September 11, 2001, WTC attacks experience high rates of PTSD, and existing treatments often lead to high dropout and low care use. More.