25 years later, 9/11 carries different meaning across generations
A quarter century after the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans remember and understand 9/11 differently based on age, personal experience and the events that followed
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9/11-related cancers continue to rise 25 years after attacks
Northwell Health says more than 57,000 WTC Health Program members have battled cancer, with diagnoses expected to increase as responders and survivors age
The day before the call we’ll never forget: A first responder readiness checklist
These 8 habits help build the physical, clinical and personal readiness to meet it
‘Measure up': FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito on the enduring lessons of 9/11
Twenty-five years after the attacks, Esposito reflects on sacrifice, resilience and the changes that reshaped emergency response — and challenges today’s responders to live up to the standard set by thos...
America marks 25 years since 9/11 with ceremonies, tributes and service
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with memorial ceremonies, moments of silence, tributes to first responders and volunteer projects nationwide
4 injured in LAFD ambulance crash while transporting patient
An LAFD ambulance transporting a patient in serious condition collided with another vehicle in Boyle Heights, leaving three department personnel and another person with minor injuries
Conn. launches first state-designated mobile integrated health program
Specially trained paramedics will provide in-home follow-up care for up to 1,200 patients a year in an effort to reduce hospital readmissions and prevent avoidable emergencies
Mass. EMS system begins carrying blood for prehospital transfusions
Worcester EMS can now bring blood to critically ill and injured patients in Worcester and Shrewsbury, allowing paramedics to begin transfusions before hospital arrival
‘It’s the story of New York': 25 years later, New Yorkers carry memories, illness and lessons forward
First responders and others who worked at Ground Zero reflect on the trauma, health effects, loss and moments of humanity that have stayed with them for 25 years
‘We’re still heading up’: The 9/11 lesson carried forward
The job is not to prepare for another 9/11. It is to prepare responders for the next call
Howard reappointed to lead NIOSH, World Trade Center Health Program
Dr. John Howard receives another six-year term overseeing NIOSH and a health program serving more than 140,000 9/11 responders and survivors
Seattle officials question FD over ambulance contractor, AI-assisted 911 triage
Seattle officials are considering tracking ambulance wait times after concerns over an out-of-state nurse line and AI-assisted triage of 911 medical calls
NYC 9/11 ceremony adds moment of silence for those lost to related illnesses
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is adding a permanent seventh moment of silence to honor first responders, recovery workers and survivors who died from 9/11-related illnesses
FDNY marks 25 years since 9/11 as illness deaths surpass lives lost in attacks
FDNY honored the 343 members killed on 9/11 and 453 more who have since died from World Trade Center-related cancers and respiratory illnesses
2 Mass. paramedics injured in crash involving new $400K ambulance
Two Agawam paramedics were injured when a Jeep collided with an ambulance that had been in service for only two week
Neb. USAR team members recall Pentagon, Ground Zero deployments 25 years after 9/11
Nebraska Task Force 1 members deployed to the Pentagon and Ground Zero after 9/11, confronting collapsed buildings, toxic smoke and an unprecedented search-and-rescue mission
AMR takes over ambulance service in Okla. community
American Medical Response began serving the Pauls Valley ambulance district with two ambulances, EMTs and paramedics under a five-year contract
From Ground Zero to Flight 93: New documentary retraces the response to 9/11
Narrated by Gary Sinise, the film features firsthand accounts from officers, firefighters and EMS providers who responded on one of the nation’s darkest days
Senate candidate meets with N.H. EMS to address low reimbursement rates
Scott Brown told Cheshire EMS providers he would prioritize Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement reform as ambulance services struggle with payments that fall short of care costs
5 killed after Amazon cargo jet overruns runway at Miami airport
An Amazon cargo Boeing 767 traveled about 1,300 feet beyond the runway, striking vehicles and killing five people as federal investigators examine the landing and overrun
Woman accused of killing Mo. firefighter/paramedic to undergo competency exam
Shanetta Bossell, charged with fatally stabbing Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman in an ambulance, will undergo an evaluation to determine her competency to stand trial.
25 years after 9/11, fight continues over NYC Ground Zero toxin records
As deaths from 9/11-related illnesses surpass 6,000, advocates are pressing New York City to release decades-old records detailing air quality and toxic exposures at Ground Zero
The long aftermath of 9/11: A public safety timeline
How one day transformed emergency preparedness and the lives of generations of first responders
Study: Toxic dust, PTSD may accelerate brain aging in 9/11 first responders
Research on World Trade Center responders found PTSD and prolonged Ground Zero exposure were associated with signs of accelerated brain aging