Members of the Indianapolis Fire Department and Indiana Task Force 1 said goodbye on Saturday to a longtime firefighter who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks in New York City. Retired IFD Chief Mark Rapp Sr. was a founding member of Indiana Task Force 1. More.
Longtime IFD firefighter who assisted at Ground Zero after 9/11 laid to rest
9/11 first responder returns back to quarters
IFD’s engine 7 departs Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, Saturday, March 12, 2022, during a returning back to quarters ceremony for Chief Mark W. Rapp Sr. Rapp Sr. died of complications from cancer following his time responding to the 9/11 terror attacks. More.
Longtime IFD Captain passes away after responding to 9/11
Nearly 11,000 first responders developed a cancer linked to exposure to toxins during the clean up. More.
Future Mt. Pleasant 9/11 memorial will feature a piece of history
An idea for a 9/11 memorial in Mt. Pleasant getting closer to becoming reality. When Councilman Gary Santos was approached by a group of former New York City first responders now living in Mt. Pleasant with a big idea, Santos jumped at it. More.
9/11 Firefighters May Have More Mutations In Their Blood, Increasing Risk Of Cancer
First responders to the 9/11 attacks have an increased number of mutations in their blood that may predispose them to blood cancers and cardiac disease, according to a new study. The results highlight the attacks' long-lasting impact on first responders to the site. More.
Department store workers who fought to reopen after 9/11 now suffering from ground zero illnesses
Lori Ellis had a front row seat to the horrors of 9/11. As senior manager for operations and merchandising at the Century 21 on Cortlandt Street in lower Manhattan — mere feet from the twin towers. More.
9/11 Responders More Likely to Carry Genetic Mutations Tied to Cancer
Firefighters and emergency medical personnel who were among the first to respond to the World Trade Center (WTC) attack on Sept. 11, 2001 harbor significantly higher rates of genetic mutations associated with blood cancers and other inflammatory diseases, researchers have found. More.
'He died a hero' - Freddy Gallagher, 9/11 responder, remembered at funeral Mass in West Islip
A funeral was held Monday morning for an FDNY firefighter from West Islip who died due to 9/11-related illnesses. Family, friends and fellow firefighters who worked alongside Freddy Gallagher gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in West Islip. More.