Excerpts of William Fischer oral history interview conducted by Julie Broihier, June 29, 2010 and October 20, 2010

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William Fischer was working as an NYPD officer in the Emergency Services Unit on 9/11. He saw the planes hit the Twin Towers on TV and went to his Brooklyn police station to check in. William and his fellow E.S.U. officers commandeered a city bus into the city through the Battery Tunnel. At Ground Zero, he worked in rescue & recovery and helped rescue Officer John McLoughlin, who was trapped in the debris. He recalls being constantly covered in debris, disorganized decontamination procedures, becoming desensitized to disturbing situations, and first responders developing illnesses as a result of their actions.

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Language

English

Country

United States

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