Commentary: Amid Dust of Sept. 11, EMS Chief Sensed Trouble in the Air (EMSResponder.com)

As we consider the events of five years ago. It's important to think about those who are still feeling the effects of responding to the disaster. Many of those rescuers are paramedics and EMTs. Read about some of the respiratory and other concerns at EMSResponder.com.

About's Guide to Lung Diseases, Stacy Lloyd, explains how post 9/11 lung disease develops in those who responded to the collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City.

Please, for at least a few moments today, keep the first responders who gave their lives that day in your thoughts. We will never forget.