Terrorism Response
Terrorism and WMD response is increasingly becoming a responsibility of fire departments working in an ever-dynamic all-hazards environment. The FireRescue1 Terrorism Response resource page offers information to prepare for terrorist events, plus videos and podcasts to help firefighters prepare for mass violence incidents.
343 FDNY firefighters, plus one New York fire patrolman, were killed in the terrorist attacks, along with dozens of other public safety personnel
Preplan response efforts among agencies to effectively navigate ambush, barricade and complex, coordinated attack scenarios
At least eight people were injured after a man attacked a pro-Israeli hostage rally in Boulder, the FBI is investigating as a terrorist act
Department of Emergency Management says it is not on any heightened alert
Patrice Vincent, 53, was a Canadian Forces Firefighter and had been a member of the Canadian military for 28 years
Despite its 80 recommendations, the review credits responders’ efforts during the unprecedented bedlam
Each time, he has tailored his message to the moment, at different points stressing themes of service, resilience, tolerance, reconciliation
The passengers and crew revolted against hijackers set on crashing into the White House or Capitol
The National Sept. 11 Memorial Museum was open for the first time on the anniversary
Intelligence expert says, it is layer upon layer upon layer — not all coming from the same place or ideology
There are symbols of heroism, ranging from damaged fire trucks to the wristwatch of one of the airline passengers who confronted the hijackers
The remains will be transferred to a repository 70 feet underground in the same building as the National September 11 Memorial Museum
Mother of a firefighter who died during the attack does not want the unidentified remains in a basement, calling it disrespectful
Firefighters and medics rushed the wounded to hospitals; 28 are dead and 113 were injured in the attack
The brother in-law of a Pentagon hijacker is accused of an attack on a French tanker off Yemen in 2002
The glow from the 300 LED light modules can be seen 50 miles away
The port authority has apologized in a statement and says it “understands that it may have offended many of those touched by the events of Sept. 11"
Sept. 11 and advancing communication technology forever changed the job of the fire department public information officer
A historian’s look at how the future will view one of America’s darkest moments
Around the world, thousands pledge to do good deeds, honoring an anniversary that was designated a National Day of Service and Remembrance in 2009
The truck will be part of a display highlighting leadership issues that arose from the attacks
There’s a whole generation coming of age that have no idea what it feels like to witness an attack on our own soil
The fire truck from Engine Company 21, that’s cab was destroyed while the rest of the truck remained intact is among the artifacts
Emergency workers who rushed to the Pentagon and the Pa. countryside are signing up for the same compensation and health benefits being given to New Yorkers
The show will document 10 House, the first firefighters to enter the twin towers
Composer: ‘A dozen years later, stories continue to emerge, evolve and yearn to be told’
Deputy Fire Chief Roy James says the cross is a symbol of remembrance and has nothing to do with religion
Boston mayor: ‘The survivors of the Boston attacks deserve Rolling Stone cover stories, though I no longer feel that Rolling Stone deserves them.’
The property owners claim the airlines were negligent in allowing terrorists to board the planes
The incident began when the gunman shot at a house a mile from campus, setting it on fire
The artist has donated the sculptures to commemorate those who have died tragically
Loud applause and cries of joy erupted from construction workers assembled below as the huge, silver spire was gently lowered and secured into place
