Terrorism
We revisit a special episode in which our co-hosts discuss the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
Anticipating potential targets, and preplanning a coordination and communication plan are keys to an organized response
What the U.S. can learn from other countries about emergency response to terrorist events
Each time, he has tailored his message to the moment, at different points stressing themes of service, resilience, tolerance, reconciliation
The National Sept. 11 Memorial Museum was open for the first time on the anniversary
One of nearly 30 attempted bombings this year, the suspected terrorist attack sent bodies flying as bystanders fled the scene
A Boston surgeon reflects on the importance of being ready and resilient
Todd Stout, founder and president of FirstWatch, discusses the amount of data available available to EMS leaders and how to best put it to use
Turning a blind eye to cyber threats puts first responders and civilians at risk; here are two ways to stave it off.
Museum president: 鈥淵ou won鈥檛 walk out of this museum without a feeling that you understand humanity in a deeper way.鈥�
The unidentified remains will be stored in a repository 70 feet underground; a group of victims鈥� family members protested the procession, saying they should be stored in an above-ground monument
鈥淚鈥檓 very truly sorry if I scared or frightened anyone; that was not my intention,鈥� medic Ron Miller said
He told employees at his son鈥檚 school that he had a gun; he said he was there to test school security and staged his own impromptu active shooter drill, a month after the Sandy Hook shooting
Families of Sept. 11 victims will get in for free; the museum is scheduled to open this spring
He and his crew treated firefighters who got out of the first falling tower
Jason has 11 years of EMT experience under his belt; he credits his training to saving those lives and says he鈥檚 no hero
Thousands of volunteers have pledged to do good deeds, honoring an anniversary that was designated a National Day of Service and Remembrance in 2009
We will be seeing these cases for years to come
Composer: 鈥楢 dozen years later, stories continue to emerge, evolve and yearn to be told鈥�
EMT Francis Charles served with the New York City Fire Department for 24 years before cancer linked to his work on the toxic pile at Ground Zero
The super-fast response was especially astounding because no one knew if other bombs were set to blow
Think back to the last time you had to physically exert yourself on a call
Loud applause and cries of joy erupted from construction workers assembled below as the huge, silver spire was gently lowered and secured into place
Construction workers applauded as the upright spire began heading skyward at midday Thursday on its way to the roof
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters on Tuesday there is no evidence of any Iranian involvement and groups such as al-Qaida have 鈥渘o compatibility with Iran in both political and ideological fields鈥�
Tsarnaev is still unable to be interrogated, but is expected to live
The burst of activity came at the end of a tense day in and around Boston, just after they announced scaling back the hunt
Cities from Los Angeles to London saw increased security
DNA testing will be done on material from 60 truckloads of debris
At least one campus entrance was also closed
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