The primary jurisdiction of the Port Authority police lies within a 25-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty. The PAPD is responsible for law enforcement, firefighting and rescue operations coveting the airports, ports, bridges and runnels in both New York and New Jersey. They also provided security for the World Trade Center, which housed the Port Authority's executive offices … [Read more...] about John McLoughlin: The Survivor
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Peter Foley: Photographer
On September 11, Peter Foley was riding his bicycle near the West Side Highway in Manhattan when his cell phone rang with the terrible news that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. Not yet realizing the scale of the disaster, but following his instincts as a photographer, Foley immediately set off for the place we now know as Ground Zero, stopping off at his studio … [Read more...] about Peter Foley: Photographer
Gerry Grant: Court Officer
On September 11, Gerard Grant, 41, an 11-year veteran court officer at 60 Center Street was assigned to the officers' academy on William Street, a block-and-a-half away from the World Trade Center. Sitting in a room waiting for re-certification at 8:45, Grant thought the air-conditioning had kicked in on the unusually hot September morning. The building shook around him. … [Read more...] about Gerry Grant: Court Officer
Brian Gallagher:
Chief Executive of
United Way of America
In November 2001, Brian Gallagher became the new president and CEO of United Way of America, the charity that organized the celebrity telethon which raised over $266 million for the victims of September 11.
United Way of America is the national headquarters for the local United Way groups that make a positive impact on every community across America. Before his appointment, … [Read more...] about Brian Gallagher:
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Michael Rice:
Prudential Securities
Michael Rice is Executive Director for the Private Client Group at Prudential Securities, located at One Seaport Plaza, six blocks east of the World Trade Center.
Though he emphasizes that the efforts of others in his company were just as important, Rice played a significant part in Prudential's evacuation and rescue efforts on the day. Prudential also had personnel in One New … [Read more...] about Michael Rice:
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