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'They Didn't Have To Lie To Us': FDNY Union Pres Rips NYC Over Post-9/11 Air Quality Transparency

09 SEP 2026 · 18:30 ET·4:12·3.09K VIEWS·0.5× USUAL PACE

FDNY Uniformed Fire Officers Association President James Brosi criticized New York City officials for a lack of transparency regarding air quality following the 9/11 attacks. Brosi stated that officials made a conscious choice to lie about the dangers, potentially to prioritize economic recovery over the health of first responders. He highlighted that the FDNY's proactive health monitoring allowed them to track declines after 9/11, which would have been harder without that baseline data.

WHY IT MATTERS

This addresses the long-term health consequences faced by first responders and questions the integrity of official communications during a critical public health crisis.

FDNY 9/11 AIR QUALITY JAMES BROSI

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