A total of 441 first responders, including 343 firefighters, were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This represents the largest single-day loss of emergency personnel in U.S. history, a tragedy that forever changed the firefighting and emergency services community. More.
How Many First Responders & Firefighters Died in 9/11?
Traveling the World Getting One Million Hugs Helped Me Heal After Losing My Brother on 9/11
My friend Kevin died at his desk on September 11, 2001, on the 99th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. I was in Philadelphia watching the Twin Towers fall on TV like everyone else, except I knew someone inside. More.
Winter Preparedness for New Yorkers
Winter in New York can be quite complex featuring multiple precipitation types (snow, rain, sleet, and/or freezing rain), extreme cold temperatures, and strong winds. More.
How Legislation for 9/11 Victims Has Changed Lives – Success Stories and Ongoing Need for Policy Updates
After 9/11, New Yorkers cared for one another in extraordinary ways. That spirit helped people survive those first days. But no one knew then how long the health impact would last. More.
U.S. Appeals Court Won’t Take Up Case to Resurrect 9/11 Plea Deal
A federal appeals court has declined to consider whether to reinstate a plea deal in the Sept. 11, 2001, case at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, leaving the Supreme Court as the last place to potentially consider the question. More.
20 years after his death, 9/11 first responder James Zadroga is still changing lives
This week marks 20 years since the passing of NYPD Det. James Zadroga. The 9/11 first responder died at the age of 34 from a respiratory disease attributed to toxic exposure from Ground Zero. More.
Emergency Preparedness for Families
Emergencies occur unexpectedly, and preparedness can help protect you and your family. The Florida Department of Health offers tools and resources to assist individuals, families and communities before, during and after emergencies and disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and public health emergencies. More.
After 9/11, This Alumna Turned to Poetry to Write Through Ash, Chance, and Trauma
When the first edition of Crater and Tower appeared in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, it almost immediately went out of print when the press abruptly folded. For alumna Cheryl J. Fish, the disappearance of the book was a painful setback to a project years in the making: her poetic response to the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 and the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. More.