FDNY's 9/11-related illness deaths equal attack fatalities
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The number of first responders from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) who have died from 9/11-related illnesses has reached 343, matching the number of FDNY members who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The FDNY recently announced the deaths of two more members from 9/11-related illnesses. The rise in deaths and diseases connected to the World Trade Center attacks highlights the ongoing health effects on first responders and others exposed to toxic materials at ground zero. The FDNY continues to advocate for survivors and push for the care they deserve.
- FDNY first responder deaths from 9/11-related diseases now equal deaths from attacks CNN
- FDNY lives lost from 9/11-related illnesses now matches death toll from the day of the September 11 Terror Attacks WABC-TV
- 2 firefighters die of 9/11-related illnesses; number of deaths reaches 343 CBS New York
- 343rd FDNY member dies from 9/11 illness — matching number killed during attack: officials New York Post
- FDNY's Ground Zero-related illness deaths reach 343, same death toll as number who died on 9/11 New York Daily News
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