First Responders

Tell Congress we will never forget 9/11 first responders and survivors

I went to Ground Zero shortly after the 9/11 attacks because I knew my experience as a US Army veteran and demolition supervisor would be of service to my country. I live with the...

Number of Ground Zero responders with 9/11-linked cancers hits 3,700

Originally published at the NYPost by Susan Edelman on 8/9/15 The rising toll of Ground Zero responders and others afflicted with 9/11-linked cancers has hit 3,700. The staggering tally of those suffering cancers certified by the...

Every state has people suffering from 9/11 illnesses

Originally published at The NY Daily News by Thomas Tracy on 7/20/15 It's no longer just New York’s problem. Every state in the nation now has someone suffering from cancer or other illnesses related to the...

Jon Stewart Wanted Names Of 9/11 Bill Opponents. Here They Are.

WASHINGTON -- With the health treatment program for 9/11 responders set to expire this fall and Congress moving slowly to reauthorize it, Jon Stewart demanded to know on his show Wednesday night who is...

DHS Interoperable Communications Still Lacking Decade after 9/11 Commission

Originally published at Homeland Security Today by Amanda Vicinanzo on 6/9/15 Nearly 15 years after the tragic September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, problems with interoperable communications continue to plague the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),...

Zadroga fund payouts to 9/11 responders gain speed

Originally published at Newsday by Ridgely Ochs on 12/27/14 Nell McCarthy, the deputy special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, pointed to two boxes. One contained files about 2 inches thick; the other,...

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