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A firefighter sits in a wheelchair, after arriving in an ambulance on September 11, 2001.

"St. Vincent's workers rush supplies to ER staff receiving patients." 1199 SEIU News, October, 2001, page 9

"St. Vincent's transporter Jose Bernales (pushing victim in wheelchair) was on his way to work when the Twin towers were attacked. "I didn't know what has happening until I got to work," says Bernales. "But I wasn't scared. I just wanted to help…

Emergency and hospital workers together help patient out of an ambulance on September 11, 2001.

Hospital workers ready to assist another patient arriving from the WTC site.

Hospital and emergency workers ready to assist another patient arriving from the WTC site.

Reactions as the towers collapse.

Like many native NYers, I avoided the WTC for many years as a tourist trap. When it reopened after the bombing in 1993, I figured it was time. I never guessed it would be my first, last and only time on the observation deck. This twilight view from…

Unloading medical supplies to be ready for victims of the attacks.