A lifelong first responder and longtime incident commander in Oregon, Mike Lohrey answered the call in 2001, responding with a team to Ground Zero in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. More.

On Sept. 11, 2001, Vincent Caprio was at the Marriott World Trade Center attending a conference when the terrorist attacks occurred. After watching the twin towers go down, he felt a personal call to devote his time to the recovery effort at ground zero. More.

After watching the Twin Towers collapse on television from his home on Long Island, retired firefighter Bob Beckwith made plans to help with the search efforts. More.

More than two decades after the 9/11 attacks, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum remains steadfast in its commitment to fulfill our collective promise to never forget the victims of the day. Now, we must also ensure that a new generation, and those that follow, share in this essential work. More.

FEMA Region 8 External Affairs Director Stacie Greff coordinated public affairs in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “We had to really think outside of traditional media,” said Gref, noting the challenges of navigating messaging following the attacks. More.

Mayor Adams won’t be releasing any data about the toxic chemicals floating around Ground Zero after 9/11 until an “extensive legal review” determines the city’s liability risk, the Daily News has learned. More.

My patients often seek help during the darkest of times: job loss, medical illness, and the loss of a loved one are just some of the challenges that can feel tremendously daunting. But what happens when several of these tragedies happen all at once, in one day, in one moment unexpectedly and so tragically? More.

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has awarded $12.8 billion to over 56,600 claimants since being reactivated in 2011 and last year decided more claims and issued more reward dollars than in any prior year, the fund said in its annual report. More.