He joined the crowds of first responders pawing through the chunks of building material, breathing in the pulverized dust loaded with cement, asbestos, lead, glass fibers, dioxins and other chemicals. The average age of the group was just 53. For these five first responders — and many others — June 12 was the first day of their new lives, one in which they would confront post-traumatic stress disorder. The September 11 attacks killed 2,996 people and injured more than 6,000 others. Remembering First Responders on 9/11. 5G Revolution How 5G Could Help First Responders Save More Lives The fifth-generation wireless network will help save precious time in … This weekend as we remember September 11, 2001, let us not forget the first responders who rushed into chaos to help. Thayer is also head of Dick Wolf’s reality division, and executive producer with Wolf of the acclaimed series “Cold Justice,” as well as “Criminal Confessions” and “Murder for Hire.” He is also executive producer of “Nightwatch,” also with Wolf. In particular, first responders, New York Police Department and Fire Department of New York members that reported to Ground Zero, have asserted that they are victims of diseases associated with the toxic cloud from the pulverized buildings and equipment. Speediness is key. Authorities say the first emergency call about the shooting came in at "approximately" 9:30 a.m. Even though most had responded to gruesome scenes of murder, suicide and car accidents, that didn’t prepare them for the psychological injury of PTSD. Tom Thayer is an Emmy-winning television executive and producer, and executive producer of the new Fox series FIRST RESPONDERS LIVE.

Responders like Flammia, with a diagnosis of PTSD with flashbacks, were three times as likely to have impairment. The average age of the group was just 53. First responders arrive At the police station, dispatchers began to take calls from inside the school.