This article is a list of the emergency and first responder agencies that responded to the September 11 attacks against the United States, on September 11, 2001.
These agencies responded during and after the attack and were part of the search-and-rescue, security, firefighting, clean-up, investigation, evacuation, support and traffic control on September 11.
World Trade Center, New York City, September 11[edit]
This list is a list of emergency services, first responder agencies and organisations that responded to the terrorist attack at the original World Trade CenterinNew York City.
71 officers were killed when the two WTC buildings collapsed
Hundreds more have passed away in the years following 2001 as the direct result of illnesses contracted while working in hazardous conditions in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.[1]
This is a list of the law enforcement agencies (Federal, State and Local) that responded on 9/11.
New York City Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) - The PEP responded with several officers and assisted with traffic control, manning checkpoints and escorting people out of the area.[2][3]
New York City Sheriff - large response by the NYC Sheriff, who helped with evacuations, traffic control and scene control
Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) - the WTC was owned by the Port Authority and had a large PAPD presence on the day - thirty-seven members of the PAPD were lost on the day.[5]
New York State Court Officers - NY State Court Officers responded and helped with evacuations at the WTC. Three officers were lost on the day.[7]
New York State Police (NYSP) - Troopers from the NYSP responded on 9/11, including elements of the Mobile Response Team / SWAT & K9 teams.[8]
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Humane Law Enforcement, New York (ASPCA) - Special Investigators from the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement division were assigned to search for abandoned animals in homes and apartments in restricted area around the World Trade Center site that had been evacuated. One investigator died later after the attacks.[9]
NYC Organized Crime Control Commission (now known as the NYC Business Integrity Commission) - Responded and assisted at the WTC on the morning of 9/11 as well as in the search and recovery efforts that followed. Also investigated attempts of organized crime groups seeking to misappropriate the scrap steel salvaged from the Pile.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Assisted with evacuation, search and rescue, recovery and led the criminal investigation into the September 11 attacks.[10]
US Customs Service - The US Customs Service had a post of 760 officers at the US Customs House in WTC Tower 6 and officers responded to the attacks.[11]
US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) - US Postal Inspectors helped with the recovery efforts and removed the mail from nearby US Post Office to safety.[12]
US Secret Service (USSS) - assisted with rescue efforts and site control. One Special Agent was based at the World Trade Center field office and died on 9/11.[13]
New York Fire Patrol (FPNY) - the New York [City] Fire Patrol responded with members assisting the FDNY with rescue and recovery. The Patrol lost 1 member on 9/11.
Indiana Rescue Task Force - deployed the Indiana Task Force 1 (ITF-1), which were a group of firefighters from various Indiana Fire/Rescue departments and agencies. They arrived on September 12.[16]
Arundel Volunteer Fire Department - responded from Maryland to assist with rescue and recovery[17]
Eureka Fire-Rescue - Responded from Pennsylvania to provide technical rescue services[18]
Elizabeth Fire Department- Staged on Staten Island and then brought over by ferry. Credited by news papers for helping in the rescue of two PAPD officers and two FDNY firefighters.[19]
Islip Volunteer Fire Department (Suffolk County, New York) - Sent one Tactical Rescue Unit to New York City to assist with rescue and recovery.
Newark Fire Department Newark Firefighters went to the scene via a Police Athletic League Bus and a Ferry despite direct orders from Dispatchers that any Firefighter who stepped foot in Manhattan would be terminated.[22]
Longport Fire Department, NJ The Longport Fire Department responded to 9/11 in their Fire Engine. A photo of them can be found in their fire station near their Fire Boat.[citation needed]
Sterling Volunteer Fire Company (SVFC) – Engine 611, Engine 618, and Tower 611, Loudoun County, VA. (www.sterlingfire.org) - As part of the Loudoun County Combined Fire Rescue System, the SVFC responded to the Pentagon for initial fire suppression, search and recovery, and provided coverage for Fairfax County Fire Rescue Stations In the early hours and subsequent days. Members from the SVFC also responded to New York City in the immediate days following to support search, rescue and recovery efforts.
New York Air National Guard - The NY Air Guard had jets deployed over NYC after the attacks and Air Guard airmen were already staffing at the North East Air Defense Sector.[32][33]
New York National Guard - helped secure the scene after the attack, with the Guard manning cordons and assisting at 'the Pile'.
United States Coast Guard - responded with a maritime evacuation, provided communications and security, assisted those in need. Operation Noble Eagle - deployed even more Coast Guard men and women on port security missions, search and rescue efforts, and clean-up operations. Thousands of Coast Guard Auxiliarists and reservists were mobilized in homeland defense and port security.[34]
(U.S Air Force Auxiliary.) The Civil Air Patrol was deployed to help secure the air space around lower Manhattan according the Dept of Homeland Security.
