The FDNY says 37 FDNY members died of September 11-related illness last year, bringing the total ever closer to the 343 firefighters who died on 9/11.
Firefighters are dying from September 11th related illnesses at such an increased rate that the number of department deaths will soon surpass those killed 21 years ago at the World Trade Center.
The fire union officials spoke next to the World Trade Center site Friday, calling for increased funding of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. They also called out politicians who they say speak out only on the September 11th anniversary. "There are dozens of members that I know of personally that were here, they were retired, they came back to work, and they passed," Ansbro said. "They are not officially recognized. But the number is well over 300."
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