19 Years Later, 9/11 First Responders Are In Jeopardy

Since September 11, 2001, over 240 NYPD members of the service have lost their lives from illnesses they suffered as a direct result of their work that day and in the weeks and months to follow. Many more are still fighting to this day.
Dave Martinez is a retired New York City Police Department detective. Dave was there on September 11. After a few days, he asked to be transferred back to his previous command, the Emergency Service Unit, to help with the recovery efforts at ground zero. This is his story.