70% of FDNY members who responded to the zero zone of 9/11 have health conditions – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – More than 70% of New York City firefighters who responded to the scene after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have been diagnosed with physical or mental health conditions related to 9 / 11, according to a new report.

The FDNY report on the health impacts of rescue and recovery workers found that more than 11,300 members have been confirmed with at least one health condition covered by the World Trade Center Health Program, which includes asthma. , cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse disorder.

According to the FDNY, 343 of its members died and nearly 16,000 members responded to the tragic event of that day almost two decades ago, as well as in the next 10 months in the recovery effort.

Of all related health problems, more than 3,000 firefighters were diagnosed with at least one cancer, according to the report. Respiratory conditions are the most common and 40% of exposed members have two or more respiratory illnesses.

For mental health, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are the most common conditions among members. The report said 83% still self-report 9/11 as a traumatic experience in their most recent monitoring exam, and physical health conditions often accompany mental stress.

Nearly 20 years after the attacks, 9% of FDNY workers also meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder and 18% of them for depression.