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Retired FDNY Capt. John Vigiano Sr., who lost sons on 9/11, dies at 79
John Vigiano Sr., a former Marine and decorated retired FDNY captain whose first responder sons lost their lives on 9/11, died Sunday after a battle with cancer, according to a family friend.
An unheralded hero dies of 9/11-related illness
Conan Freud devoted his life to the city he loved.
Statement marking the seven-year anniversary of the WTC Health Program
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is marking its seventh year since being established in July 2011.
Statement of 911 Health Watch on the House of Representatives Rejecting the Mulvaney Proposal that would have seriously harmed the administration of the World Trade Center Health Program
The U.S. House of Representatives has decisively rejected Budget Director Mick Mulvaney’s 2018 proposal that would have seriously harmed the World Trade Center Health Program and the medical monitoring and treatment that it provides to over 86,000 9/11 responders and survivors who are in every State and in 433 out of 435 Congressional Districts across […]
17 years after 9/11, FBI honors agent who died of cancer linked to Flight 93 crash probe
In the days following 9/11, Laurie Fournier worked at the crash site in Shanksville, Pa., on her hands and knees, sifting through debris, searching for body parts or any other evidence…
New York lawmakers thwart effort to shift 9/11 health program for first responders
Four New York lawmakers led an effort to defeat a proposal to separate the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides treatment services for first responders and survivors…
Funeral Is Held for Firefighter Killed by Ground Zero Toxins
Chief Ronald R. Spadafora, 63, was in charge of safety for recovery workers after the Sept. 11 attacks.
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/ : June 27, 2018 — NY Daily News — A life of service: Remembering FDNY Chief Ronald Spadafora In the […]
Congress keeps 9/11 health programs together, with Lowey playing key role
A misguided Trump budget proposal to split up crucial key 9/11 health programs has been stopped.
FBI Announces the Line-of-Duty Death of Former Special Agent Brian L. Crews
It is with great sadness that the FBI announces the line-of-duty death of Supervisory Special Agent (Retired) Brian L. Crews.