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9/11 FDNY tapes document day of horror & heroism (7min)

A flood of records of how emergency crews responded to the 9/11 tragedy in New York City was released to the public Friday by the New York City Fire Department. Those records include transcripts of oral histories, logs and audio from firefighters and other emergency workers -- records that document the confusion and horror of that day. Alex Chadwick talks with Thomas Von Essen, former New York City Fire Commissioner, and Jim Dwyer, a reporter for The New York Times.
Read entire article at NPR "Day to Day"