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NYPD Veteran Who Survived 9/11 Cancer Dies From Coronavirus Complications
A veteran New York Police Department detective who survived cancer linked to 9/11 has died from complications of the coronavirus.
Steve Brickman, retired FDNY firefighter, dies of 9/11-related illness at 57
Steve Brickman of Jamesport, a retired FDNY firefighter who spent nearly two weeks at ground zero following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, died Sunday of illness attributed to 9/11, according to the FDNY.
Coronavirus crisis impacts vulnerable 9/11 first responders
Rob Serra’s first call as a New York City firefighter was the 2001 terror attack.
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.
9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues. . An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ : 9/11 FIRST RESPONDER AND BELOVED FATHER OF TWO, ANTHONY IRACI, 48, SUCCUMBS TO COVID-19 silive.com | March 30, […]
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.