There is outrage over the Trump administration's decision to lay off staff at the World Trade Center Health Program, with many saying the cuts will impact health care for 9/11 survivors. More.
World Trade Center Health Program layoffs will impact 9/11 survivors, officials say
This bill aims to help firefighters with cancer. Getting it passed is just the beginning
As firefighters battled the catastrophic blazes in Los Angeles County in January, California’s U.S. senators, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, both Democrats, signed on to legislation with a simple aim: provide federal assistance to first responders diagnosed with service-related cancer. More.
Legislation to extend benefits for 9/11 responders, survivors introduced
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in Congress to ensure benefits for Sept. 11 responders and survivors will be extended. The 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025 would update the program’s “funding formula” to ensure it would be funded through its duration, which is set to expire in 2090. More.
Christopher Revere Sr., 9/11 first responder, dies at 66
It was always about the FDNY, family and softball for Christopher Revere Sr. He had deep love for his years as a first responder and when he wasn’t at the firehouse, he could be found with family, or racing around the bases in a men’s softball tournament. More
OCDD - Emergency Preparedness Information
In the event of a disaster, people with disabilities may need special assistance in preparing for the event or during their stay in an emergency shelter. The information and resources are intended to provide guidance during emergency situations. Additional disaster-related information can also be obtained from various media outlets, such as television, radio, newspaper, and the Internet. More.
David Childs, architect of One World Trade Center that rose on Twin Towers site after 9/11, dies
David Childs, the lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 83. More.
Mulcahy's Hosts Annual Fundraiser For Firefighter Killed On 9/11
A firefighter who perished on 9/11 will be remembered with a fundraising event next weekend at Mulcahy's. This marks the 23rd annual benefit for the Firefighter Michael J. Cawley Foundation. More.
EU crisis preparedness: Bulking up states' disaster response
Do you have enough supplies stored to get you through the first 72 hours of a nationwide emergency? Food, water, cash, medicine, ID documents, a flashlight and a radio that can receive shortwave frequencies are just some of the items that should be on a survival-kit checklist, according to the European Union. More.