About the Book
The Downwind Walk lets you experience the tragic events
following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New
York on September 11, 2001 through the eyes of an Urban Search and
Rescue (USAR) paramedic who went into harm's way to rescue the
victims, which rapidly included many of his "brothers" and
"sisters" of the New York Fire Department (NYFD) and Emergency
Medical Services (EMS).
The author was a member of the EMS FDNY in the Bronx who was
deployed with the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
USAR team at Ground Zero. He went downwind with the USAR team after
they set up operations and donned the proper protective clothing
and breathing protection. Their mission was to take a first hand
look at that mass casualty incident (MCI), assess the damage and
losses, and make an estimation of resources needed to mitigate the
incident. The reader is invited to take the downwind walk with
Steve as he recounts the events, sights, smells and vivid memories
of that unforgettable September ..... from eye level at Ground
Zero, in his dusty boots.
In this book, you will read stories about EMTs and paramedics
who were at Ground Zero with the author, including some who were
wounded or traumatized and others who made the "ultimate
sacrifice." You will also learn about NYFD EMS personnel who made a
significant contribution to patient care and public service by
responding to numerous 9-1-1 calls or assisting fallen coworkers
that week despite extremely stressful working conditions.
No doubt you have heard the popular stories that tell of heroism
on airline flights, in the Twin Towers and at the Pentagon. It is
also important for future generations of Americans to know about
the sacrifice and dedication of NYFD EMS first responders. Now is
the time to share their stories as the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
looms on the horizon as ominously as the smoke and dust filled the
atmosphere after the collapse of the Twin Towers.
Steve wants future EMTs and paramedics to know about the
individual acts of caring and dedication of the EMS first
responders at Ground Zero. He also would like to share with them
stories of how EMS dealt with this horrendous incident and lessons
learned from the catastrophic consequences of that MCI so they may
learn from their experience.
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