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Funeral held for firefighter and former ferry boat captain who evacuated hundreds on 9/11
Firefighter Thomas Phelan lived in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, his entire life. And on Tuesday, it was where his funeral was held.
Ex-FDNY firefighter and ‘Chopped’ chef Keith Young dies of 911-related illness
A retired FDNY firefighter whose culinary skills brought him TV accolades as the beloved “Firehouse Chef” has died — the latest victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
9/11 Hero Thomas Phelan, Who Saved Hundreds of Lives, Dies of Cancer
A ferry captain who turned his boat into a rescue vessel during the 9/11 attacks and later became a firefighter died Friday of cancer at age 45.
Ferry Captain-Turned-Firefighter Who Helped Hundreds on 9/11 Dies of Illness
“Thomas will always be remembered as a true New York City hero,” State Sen. Martin Golden said
FDNY hero who evacuated hundreds on 9/11 dies at 45 of cancer
City firefighter Thomas Phelan, an unsung hero of 9/11 who evacuated hundreds of people from Lower Manhattan while working as a ferry captain, has died.
2 trailblazing Staten Island doctors retire from FDNY; left indelible impact on department
Kerry Kelly and Viola Ortiz have carved lasting legacies in the FDNY — pioneering female doctors who blazed trails and served the department by maintaining the health and safety of FDNY officers for a combined 67 years.
Chest CT Scan Findings in World Trade Center Workers
We examined the chest CT scans of 1,453 WTC responders using the International Classification of High-resolution CT for Occupational and Environmental Respiratory Diseases.
Governor Cuomo Urges World Trade Center Workers and Responders to Register Their Service and Preserve Rights to Future Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today urged all workers and responders who participated in the rescue, recovery, or clean-up of the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks to register their service…
Judge denies Brooks’ motion to reargue lawsuit against Utica
Utica fire Chief Russell Brooks is back to Square One.
9-11 World Trade Center Health Coverage In Limbo Under Trump Budget Plan
A proposal to change which agency oversees the World Trade Center Health Program, affecting more than 83,000 first-responders and other survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City could endanger future coverage…