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.
‘We just tried as hard as we could’: New York firefighters, local author discuss 9/11 at Tunnel to Towers
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.
Trinity Church unveils new organ 24 years after being damaged in September 11 terror attacks
The historic Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan has been around for more than 325 years. Following the September 11 terror attacks, the church became a refuge and a symbol as it was mostly undamaged by the crumbling Twin Towers just blocks away. More.
Mental health matters
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five Americans—including 23 percent of adults and 17 percent of youth—were affected by at least one mental illness in the past year. People of all ages and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds experience depression, anxiety, substance abuse, or more serious mental health disorders. More.
Study reveals a link between World Trade Center toxic exposures and lung cancer
The health risks from toxic exposures at Ground Zero of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks are well documented, and diseases caused by those exposures continue to plague WTC responders as we approach 25 years since 9/11. More.