First Responders

Researchers at Stony Brook University have found a rare type of dementia in first responders who worked at Ground Zero after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul wants dispatchers and communications workers to be classified as first responders. This month, she made that happen.Last…

First responders in New York are relieved that the latest U.S. spending bill stops the federal auction of their radio frequencies.The Federal…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says New York City will have to cover a $4 million shortfall to a program that helps 9/11 first responders pay for…

Wednesday was the first anniversary of the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund’s permanent reauthorization. It guarantees that those poisoned by…

The health effects of COVID-19 pose an extra danger to people with underlying health conditions — like the thousands of workers who sprang into action on…

Small town first responders are among those on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. WSHU’s Davis Dunavin reports on how one Connecticut fire…

Police and emergency services on Long Island say they need more protective gear like masks and gloves to handle the coronavirus crisis. They see a strong…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is extending the deadline for workers seeking lost wages and medical benefits from their involvement in the rescue,…

Long Island has the only memorial in the country that honors the first responders who have died from 9/11 related illnesses in the years since - three, 6…