He showed up on 9/11 to volunteer his help, and now he’s sick. We must help him, legislator says
Statement on 4th Anniversary of the Passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
Today is the fourth anniversary of the passage by Congress of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. We at 911 Health Watch would like to take this time to note the many ways in which the Zadroga law has helped those who were impacted by the health crisis caused by the September 11th attacks.
Congress Says It Is Working Hard To Extend 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Indefinitely
Community tree planting represents resiliency, strength
"Members of the Fort Hood community united to plant a seedling received from the September 11th Survivor Tree at Fort Hood Memorial Park, Jan. 29. The seedling was presented by the 9/11 Memorial fund to honor the sacrifices of the victims and families of the shootings at Fort Hood on Nov. 5, 2009 and April 2, 2014.
Mitch McConnell to meet with 9/11 first responders after blistering Capitol Hill testimony
First DHS secretary: Today’s threats worse than post-9/11
The first Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary said Sunday that the threats from abroad are worse today than what the United States faced immediately following the 9/11 attacks. Tom Ridge, who served as DHS secretary from 2003 to 2005, painted a bleak picture of the dangers posed by groups like the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
200th FDNY member dies of WTC-related illness
FDNY Firefighter Richard Driscoll is the 200th FDNY member to die of World Trade Center illness, the department announced. He retired from Engine 91 in East Harlem in 2002. Driscoll responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and worked tirelessly in the rescue and recovery efforts that followed. More.
Retired FDNY Commissioner Featured as Special Guest Reader
Salvatore “Sal” Cassano, retired fire commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, will return to the World Trade Center site on Saturday June 20, 2015 as a special guest for the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Stories & Art program. On Sept. 11, 2001, then a commander, Cassano responded to the World Trade Center and survived the collapse of the North Tower by taking shelter under a fire rig parked nearby. More.