FEMA Relief Information for WTC Victims, Sept 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

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FEMA DIRECTOR GOVERNOR MAYOR Joe M. Allbaugh George E. Pataki Rudy Giuliani

The horrific terrorist attacks on Sept. While words cannot describe the horror On Sept. 11, New York City suffered the 11 claimed thousands of lives and of Sept. 11, they also fail to capture the darkest day in our long history. The caused massive devastation. My heart tremendous dedication and generosity destruction of the World Trade Center and goes out to all who were affected. Be of New Yorkers and all Americans in the resulting loss ofthousands of lives have assured that the Federal Emergency broken our city’s heart. But our heart still Management Agency (FEMA), along response to these tragic events. Collectively, out hearts and prayers beats, and our city remains strong. We will with other federal, local and voluntary emerge from this stronger than we have ever agencies will be here to help you reach out to bridge the gap of grief for the families who lost their loved ones. been before. through your recovery. Within moments after the first plane struck, President Bush signed a disaster Together we have witnessed the ordinary men and women showed declaration on the day of the attack bravery and self-sacrifice of the extraordinary bravery in assisting one and directed me to ensure all federal emergency service workers as they another to safety, even at the cost of their resources are available to the city and search the rubble for signs of life - and own lives. The people ofour city evacuated state. FEMA staff is working around work tirelessly to return the fallen to the scene of destruction in good order; the clock facilitating and coordinating their families. almost immediately formed long lines to the federal assistance in this recovery donate blood; made generous corporate and effort. While that work continues, we must individual donations ofmoney and suppUes; begin rebuilding our lives, our and offered welcome encouragement and solace to the relatives of the missing and to In addition, individuals and businesses livelihoods and, most importantly, our our exhausted rescue workers. that were impacted by the terrorist way of life. I urge all New Yorkers who attacks can apply for a wide variety of have suffered loss to accept the helping Our firefighters and police officers have benefits and assistance from FEMA, hand extended by state, federal, city personified courage, and though the losses the Department of Justice and other and volunteer organizations. to their ranks have been terrible, they have federal and state agencies by calling set the example for the rest of us by the telephone numbers listed in this On behalf of all New Yorkers I continuing to work with renewed vigor. publication. welcome the aid, assistance and expertise of our federal responders and We have also benefited greatly from the Just as all Americans grieve and the legions of volunteers offering their efforts ofFEMA, the U.S. military and other sympathize with New Yorkers in this time, talents and energies to our federal personnel, as well as the many tragedy, people around the country volunteers and rescue workers who have common cause. come to New York City from cities and also share New Yorkers’ spirit to pull towns across North America. through this. Recovery will be a long It is this spirit of partnership that will process and a lot of hard work, but we transform the terrorists’ “ground zero” This vicious, unprovoked attack on our city will be here to support and assist you. into a living, vibrant tribute to the and our nation demonstrates the depths of indomitable spirit of the Empire State. I human cowardice and cruelty. Yet the May God bless you and your families am proud of you New York - and proud response to this tragedy has shown us the as you continue on the road to to be a New Yorker. heights of human generosity and courage. recovery. We are a united city, and I have never been so proud to be a New Yorker.

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