FDNY and 9/11: clinical services and health outcomes in World Trade Center-exposed firefighters and EMS workers from 2001 to 2016

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• Personal Author:
  Kelly K ; Prezant DJ ; Singh A ; Vossbrinck M ; Webber MP ; Yip J ; Zeig-Owens R
• Description:
  Background: After the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks on September 11, 2001, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) instituted a WTC medical monitoring and treatment program and established a data center to document health outcomes in the WTC-exposed workforce of approximately 16,000 firefighters and EMS workers. Methods: FDNY schedules routine monitoring exams every 12-18 months and physical and mental health treatment appointments, as required. Results: FDNY research studies have consistently found that early arrival to work and/or prolonged work at the WTC-site increased the risks for adverse physical and mental health outcomes. To date, a substantial proportion has been diagnosed with obstructive airways disease, chronic rhinosinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease; a quarter has two or more of these conditions. Conclusions: While much has been learned, the entire spectrum and trajectory of WTC-related disorders and their mechanisms of onset and persistence remain to be fully described. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Emergency Responders Firefighters Health Care Facilities Workforce And Services Hypersensitivity Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety September 11 Terrorist Attacks

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• Keywords:
  Airway Obstruction Allergies Author Keywords: September 11 Terrorist Attacks Clinical Tests Emergency Medical Services Workers Emergency Responders EMS Ems Workers Fire Fighters Firefighters Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD Health Care Health Services Medical Monitoring Medical Records Medical Treatment Mental Health Nasal Disorders Occupational Health Occupational Health Programs Occupational Health Services Physical Examination Respiratory System Disorders Surveillance Surveillance Programs Terrorism Response Worker Health World Trade Center WTC

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Contract
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  59
• Issue:
  9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048355
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2016 Sep; 59(9):695-708
• Contact Point Address:
  Rachel Zeig-Owens, DrPH, MPH, Bureau of Health Services, Fire Department of the City of New York, 9 Metrotech Center, 5E-63-K, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• Email:
  Rachel.Zeig-Owens@fdny.nyc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Performing Organization:
  New York City Fire Department
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110701
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20170331
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:efdd1ebf2d8600359b9b7a9f5278e18eb2f19927d348b63740b0c42e45ca0e38ec92d64f5fe48686f5ec9c0c90c27caf5c04c77b3a630f1cff6a783bf836dd51
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203123/cdc_203123_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 1.09 MB ]