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NYPD detective who survived 9/11-related cancer dead of coronavirus
An NYPD detective who survived 9/11-related cancer has died due to coronavirus.
Retired NYPD assistant chief who ran NYPD operations division on Sept. 11 dies of Ground Zero-related cancer
Retired NYPD Assistant Chief John (Jack) McManus, who headed the police department’s Operations Division on 9/11, died of cancer Monday, becoming the latest victim of the 2001 terrorist attack, his family said Tuesday.
FDNY EMT who worked at ground zero dies of COVID-19
An FDNY EMT who worked rescue and recovery at ground zero following the 9/11 terror attacks has died of COVID-19, officials announced Monday.
Coronavirus Pandemic Worsens Anxiety, Fears Of 9/11 Survivors
For many who survived the Sept. 11 terror attacks and worked at ground zero, the anxiety and fear never go away.
COVID-19 A BIG THREAT TO 9/11 WORKERS, BUT LITTLE TRACKING OR TESTING SO FAR
Fire Department Battalion Chief Al Petrocelli Jr. reflected on the differences in the losses of his little brother on 9/11, and of his father to coronavirus on April 1.
Al Petrocelli, FDNY Battalion chief who lost son on 9/11, succumbs to coronavirus at 73
Albert (Al) Petrocelli, a retired FDNY battalion chief from Huguenot who lost his son, Mark, on 9/11, and a man loved deeply by many, succumbed to the coronavirus early Wednesday.
Quantitative CT Evidence of Airway Inflammation in WTC Workers and Volunteers with Low FVC Spirometric Pattern
The most common abnormal spirometric pattern reported in WTC worker and volunteer cohorts has consistently been that of a nonobstructive reduced forced vital capacity (low FVC).
9/11 first responder and beloved father of two, Anthony Iraci, 48, succumbs to COVID-19
Beloved husband, father, coach, a former NYPD detective and retired FDNY firefighter Anthony Iraci, 48, has died on March 27, from complications of COVID-19, at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC)…
The Impact of Job Loss on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Asian Americans: 11-12 Years After the World Trade Center Attack
Adversities following disasters are associated with the delayed onset and persistence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Coronavirus kills retired NYC fire marshal sickened by 9/11 duties
A New York City fire marshal sickened at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks has died of COVID-19 complications, according to reports.