Rescue workers in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks
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2 Doctors, EMTs, etc. 3 Police 4 Ironworkers 5 American Red Cross 6 National Guard 7 Volunteers |
The other firefighters worked alternating 24-hour shifts.
Firefighters came from hundreds of miles around New York City, including numerous volunteer units in small-town New York.
The NYPD worked alternating 12-hour shifts in the rescue and recovery effort.Firefighters
New York City firefighters rushed to the World Trade Center minutes after the first plane struck the north tower. Senior commanders set up a command center in the lobby as firefighters climbed up the stairs. When the towers collapsed, hundreds were killed or trapped within.Doctors, EMTs, etc.
Police
Many New York City and Port Authority police were killed in the collapse of the towers.