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Scammers target Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Consumers are reporting a new imposter scam — this time the callers are pretending to be with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).

Mulvaney, feds stay put on plan to restructure 9/11 health agency

The federal government isn’t budging on its plans to rejigger the agency that oversees the health treatment and monitoring of first responders with 9/11 illnesses…

Alert: Scammers saying that they are calling from the VCF

Wanted to make sure you knew that there apparently are scammers making calls to 911 responders saying that they are the VCF looking for personal information. If you receive a call with questions about your VCF claim or your potential eligibility for compensation from someone that you suspect is not VCF staff, you should not […]

New questions emerge about firefighter who was refused 9/11 aid while suffering from severe PTSD

New questions emerged Monday about the FDNY’s denial of 9/11-related disability benefits to a retired firefighter who labored at Ground Zero and then suffered severe psychiatric illness…

FDNY denied 9/11 disability benefits for firefighter who suffered depression, PTSD until his death at mental hospital

Joe Battista lived the life of a hero — and it cost him his mind.

Editorial: A new look at suicide risks for first responders

Police officers and firefighters see people on their worst days.

Support group to host forum on 9/11 victim compensation

Do you think you have a 9/11-related illness?

Trump budget plan for World Trade Center health program threatens first responders

Keep 9/11 program and longtime NIOSH partner together in the CDC

Trump’s ‘Dangerous’ Plan For 9/11 Health Program Opposed By AG

The attorney general is calling for Congressional leaders to oppose President Trump’s proposed changes to the 9/11 health program.

A.G. Schneiderman To Congress: Protect World Trade Center Health Program

A.G. says Trump Administration’s Budget Would Dismantle Management of the World Trade Center Health Program and Jeopardize the Health of 9/11 Survivors and First Responders.