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2007 ◽  
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Sudden Death ◽  
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Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician Reflections on the Ongoing Impact of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin C. Smith ◽  
Frederick M. Burkle
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New York ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Emergency Medical Technician ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
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Emergency Medical ◽  
Eye Problems ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Medical Technician

AbstractIntroductionIn the years following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City (New York USA), otherwise known as 9/11, first responders began experiencing a range of health and psychosocial impacts. Publications documenting these largely focus on firefighters. This research explores paramedic and emergency medical technician (EMT) reflections on the long-term impact of responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.MethodsQualitative methods were used to conduct interviews with 54 paramedics and EMTs on the 15-year anniversary of 9/11.ResultsResearch participants reported a range of long-term psychosocial issues including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, insomnia, relationship breakdowns and impact on family support systems, and addictive and risk-taking behaviors. Ongoing physical health issues included respiratory disorders, eye problems, and cancers.DiscussionThese findings will go some way to filling the current gap in the 9/11 evidence-base regarding the understanding of the long-term impact on paramedics and EMTs. The testimony of this qualitative research is to ensure that an important voice is not lost, and that the deeply personal and richly descriptive experiences of the 9/11 paramedics and EMTs are not forgotten.SmithEC,BurkleFMJr.Paramedic and emergency medical technician reflections on the ongoing impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Prehosp Disaster Med.2019;34(1):56–61.

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