How 9/11 Changed (And Did NOT Change) First Responders

Connecticut Public Radio | By John Henry Smith

Published September 10, 2021 at 5:13 PM EDT

NEW YORK, NY - July 20 2021: A rose left on the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. (Ryan Caron King / Connecticut Public) — A rose left on the 9/11 Memorial in New York City on July 20, 2021.

We are marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York City, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

It was a day that changed so much about life in America, including how first responders respond to emergencies.

Joining "All Things Considered" for a discussion about this is Brian Foley, spokesperson for the Department of Emergency Services and Management.

He talks about what first responders learned from that day and how the coronavirus pandemic has likely made all of us more ready to respond to disaster.

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John Henry Smith

John Henry Smith is Connecticut Public’s host of All Things Considered, its flagship afternoon news program. He's proud to be a part of the team that won a regional Emmy Award for The Vote: A Connecticut Conversation. In his 21st year as a professional broadcaster, he’s covered both news and sports.

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