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Seven Years On
2008 Sep 11 Posted by Joseph Pascarella
Once again, today’s anniversary conjures up just about every available emotion and feeling. The significance of today’s date is etched in the collective psyche of nearly every American. Most Americans can recall exactly what they were doing and where they were at a precisely the moment they heard of the news of the attacks in New York City and Washington.
This date has a resounding affect on those effected and the study of public safety must expand beyond the original incident and short term effects to long term effects. A recently published study by the World Trade Center Health Registery has found that of the nearly 400,000 persons exposed to the World Trade Center attacks in New York City, approximately 35,000 to 70,000 suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is a significant number and represents the lasting effects of this tragedy.
Take care and stay safe.
Joe Pascarella
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Jack S. Monell Says:
A day does not go by that I think about that day. As a native New Yorker who lived in DC during the attacks, my pain was felt for my friends and colleagues back in NY and those in DC at the Pentagon. As pracitioners in Public Safety, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice we must continue to educate and train future practitioners to address terrorism not only domestically but abroad.
September 11th, 2008 at 6:31 pm