DEP Director's Letter on WTC Disaster Response, October 17, 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

W October 17, 2001 iCE - . J TO: 2 ,, . Distribution Department of Environmental FROM: Douglas S. Greeley, P.E. Protection Deputy Commissioner and Director 59-17 {unction Boulevard Corona, New York SUBJECT: The World Trade Center Disaster 11368-5107

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That all our first response from 38* Street survived unharmed, Thank God. To Pike Street, for opening its doors to become a comfort station in the first hours. Thanks! To GS-1, for their logistic support. Thanks. To the Blood Donors who streamed to the donation centers. Way to Go! To the field crews and engineers throughout the Bureau, you did yourselves proud! To the volunteers of all sorts. Thanks! To the people who volunteered, and are still waiting. Thank you! To money, food, or supply donors, Thank you! To mourners, please attend a funeral to support New York’s heroes! To the employees who reported to work as soon as they got the news, and to the employees who found new and inventive ways to come to work. Thank you!

To the prayers, counselors and people who went out of their way to do more, your impact was felt and gave those of us at the site a real boost. Thank you!

This disaster has severely tested our country, city, department and bureau. While we are only a small part of the overall effort to recover and rebuild, you have all stood tall and delivered what was needed, when it was needed. You can be very proud of your contributions.

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