The city of New York may be starting to recover from the awful terrorist attacks that occurred nine years ago but there is a fresh tragedy hitting New Yorkers now. Those who were at the scene of the attacks rescuing survivors have now began showing signs of ill health as a result of breathing in the toxic dust present.
One former police officer, Glen Klein has told of how he has suffered serious health implications due to the inhalation of the toxic dust present at ground zero. Mr Klein is one of an estimated 10,000 rescue workers who are now suffering from ill health as a result. Mr Klein spent eight hundred hours at the scene in the six months after the fall of the twin towers. He has suffered from a rnage of problems including respiratory problems and gastrointestinal and heartburn pains.
The rescue workers were only supplied with paper masks and did not have the correct respiratory cartridges it is now known. They were also told that the air around them was safe.
Glen Klein is a volunteer for 'Feelgood Foundation' a group set up with the aim in educating people about the plight of the rescue workers battle since 9/11
It is now known that more than 1000 fire-fighters who worked at the scene have had to retire due to medical reasons.
Ken Specht is a prime example of somebody who has suffered due to the exposure. The 41 year old lieutenant began getting ill i 2005 and at first suffered from a range of gastrointestinal complaints before needing an emergency operation to remove a rotten gall bladder and being treated for thyroid cancer.
Mr Specht has since said, The regular people in America support us - they understand what we did - but the federal government has sorely lacked in providing medical assistance and compensation. We are dying."
The rescuers have since been offered a share on a $71 million pound fund to settle the lawsuits, those who can prove that their illnesses are a result of the 9/11 situation will receive larger payouts than those who simply fear they may develop an illness due to it in later life.
The collapse of the world trade centre released high levels of chemicals into the air, including asbestos, lead and mercury, as well as burning jet fuel and oil.
One former police officer, Glen Klein has told of how he has suffered serious health implications due to the inhalation of the toxic dust present at ground zero. Mr Klein is one of an estimated 10,000 rescue workers who are now suffering from ill health as a result. Mr Klein spent eight hundred hours at the scene in the six months after the fall of the twin towers. He has suffered from a rnage of problems including respiratory problems and gastrointestinal and heartburn pains.
The rescue workers were only supplied with paper masks and did not have the correct respiratory cartridges it is now known. They were also told that the air around them was safe.
Glen Klein is a volunteer for 'Feelgood Foundation' a group set up with the aim in educating people about the plight of the rescue workers battle since 9/11
It is now known that more than 1000 fire-fighters who worked at the scene have had to retire due to medical reasons.
Ken Specht is a prime example of somebody who has suffered due to the exposure. The 41 year old lieutenant began getting ill i 2005 and at first suffered from a range of gastrointestinal complaints before needing an emergency operation to remove a rotten gall bladder and being treated for thyroid cancer.
Mr Specht has since said, The regular people in America support us - they understand what we did - but the federal government has sorely lacked in providing medical assistance and compensation. We are dying."
The rescuers have since been offered a share on a $71 million pound fund to settle the lawsuits, those who can prove that their illnesses are a result of the 9/11 situation will receive larger payouts than those who simply fear they may develop an illness due to it in later life.
The collapse of the world trade centre released high levels of chemicals into the air, including asbestos, lead and mercury, as well as burning jet fuel and oil.
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