The Skyscraper Safety Campaign continues to advocate for the Families of the Victims of 9/11, both uniformed and civilian.
Skyscraper Safety Campaign featured on WNYC radio 
NEW YORK, NY (2003-12-29) David Childs is one of the architects whose design for the
Freedom Tower was recently unveiled. It is pledged to be the safest high rise in the world . Yet as
Bob Hennelly reports, that may be quite an undertaking given that the standards for skyscraper
safety in the United States are far from the highest. READ MORE
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Suit by Firefighters' Families Cite 9/11 Radio Failures
The families of 12 firefighters who died in the Sept. 11
terrorist attacks filed a lawsuit yesterday against New York City,
claiming that the firefighters died unnecessarily because the city had
issued them radios that did not work in high-rise buildings. READ MORE
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Skyscraper Safety Campaign responds to WTC Freedom Tower announcement
The Skyscraper Safety Campaign (SSC) is gravely concerned that the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PA) and the LMDC are misleading the public
regarding the Freedom Tower announcement of 12/19/03. READ MORE
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Skyscraper Safety Campaign statement to the NIST Federal Advisory Committee of the National Construction Safety Team
Speech given at the first meeting of the National Construction Safety Team
(NCST) Advisory Committee investigating the Collapse of the World Trade Center, at the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on April 29,
2003. READ MORE
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Calling For A Moratorium On The Storage
Of Diesel Fuel Tanks In NYC Buildings
Statement made on behalf of the Skyscraper Safety
Campaign by Monica Gabrielle, Co-Chairperson, at a Press Conference
held on the steps of City Hall on Monday, December 2, 2002, to
support Councilmember Alan Gerson calling for a moratorium on the
storage of diesel fuel tanks in NYC buildings. READ MORE
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An Important Seminar By "The Fire
Safety Directors Association Of Greater New York" For All Persons
Concerned With Skyscraper Safety - November 12, 2002
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On November 12th, over 400 people attended the
Seminar at the Southgate Hotel in NYC. Among the attendees were:
Members of the Fire Safety Directors Association, the Professional
Advisory Panel of the SSC, representatives from the City Council
of NY, the FDNY, The National Institute of Standards & Technology
(NIST Investigation) and The Handicapped Adults Association of
Co-op City, and a variety of community leaders and those
interested in Fire Safety issues in NYC. In addition, the media
and press covered this most successful event. Future Seminars are
being planned.
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Topic: "Enhancing High-Rise Building Evacuations"
Guest Speakers:
- Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn, FDNY (ret.): "A Fire Chief's Perspective: - 14 Critical Steps To High Rise Safety in NYC"
- Jim Mundy, NYC President of the American Fire Alarm Association: "A Supplemental Wireless Communications System for a High-Rise Structure"
- Scot Gordon, President of Active Safety: "Enhancing Egress Pathway with Photo Luminous Signs"
- Deborah Withington, Professor, Leeds University, Great Britain: "Directional Sounds As An Aid to Evacuation"
- Jake Pauls, CPE Jake Pauls Consulting Services in Building Use and Safety "Full Building Evacuation for High-Rise Structures"
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Agencies Knew And Failed To Act
On October 17th, Sally Regenhard and Monica Gabrielle
returned to Washington, DC to attend the Senate Joint Intelligence
Committee Hearings. Giving testimony were the Directors of the FBI, CIA
and NSA. It was a painful eye opener to learn how much these agencies
knew and failed to act upon.
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Candlelight Vigil In Front Of The White House
On October 15th, SSC joined family members of September
11th Advocates, Voices of September 11th, and Families of September 11th
for a Candlelight Vigil in front of the White House expressing our
support for the need for an Independent Commission to look into all the
related failures of 9/11.
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Bill S: 2496, "The National Construction Safety Team Act"
As you may have heard, Bill S: 2496, "The National
Construction Safety Team Act" was signed by President Bush. It contains
the subpoena power for the NIST investigation into the collapse of the
WTC, which is officially underway. Please visit wtc.nist.gov for
ongoing updates. The Skyscraper Safety Campaign is very proud of this
accomplishment, and thanks all the family members who assisted in this
endeavor.
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SSC And Families Of The Victims Were Kept In The Dark
On September 30th, SSC joined Congressman Anthony Weiner,
City Council member Alan Gerson and other concerned citizens on the steps
of City Hall for a Press Conference to express our outrage at the news
that Mr. Larry Silverstein, his insurance companies and the Port
Authority have been secretly doing investigations into the collapse of
the WTC, while the SSC and families of the victims were kept in the dark.
We called for public disclosure of this information.
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Remembrance Walk In The Battery Park And WTC Areas
On September 29th, SSC joined other victim family members
for a Remembrance Walk in the Battery Park and WTC areas. The event was
a huge success with many families turning out to remember their lost
loved ones.
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Independent Investigation Into The Security Lapses Of 9/11
On September 18-20th, Sally Regenhard and Monica Gabrielle
accompanied September 11th Advocates, Voices of September 11th, and
Families of September 11th to Washington, DC to support Kristen
Breitweiser and Stephen Push as they gave testimony to the Senate
Intelligence Committee regarding the need for an Independent
Investigation into the security lapses of 9/11. Monica and Sally spent
three days attending these public hearings. Our presence, with photos
representing all lost loved ones, was reported throughout the USA.
It is clearly obvious from the outcome of these hearings
that the need for an Independent Investigation with full subpoena power
is necessary to find out why 9/11 happened and to prevent it from
happening again. It is critically important that all Americans call
their Congressmen and Senators asking for their support of the
McCain-Lieberman bill, which calls for such an investigation. For
information on contacting your Congressmen and Senators, call The League
of Women Voters at (212) 213-5286.
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City Council Hearings Regarding The FD, PD, & OEM (City of NY)
The Skyscraper Safety Campaign has testified at three (9/5
,9/17,10/8) City Council hearings regarding the FD, PD, & OEM (City of
NY) response to the attacks on 9/11. Sally Regenhard, Monica Gabrielle
as well as members of our Advisory Panel, and FDNY & EMS unions gave
testimony. Thanks to the family members who attended. We await the
Council's recommendations for reform.
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Freedom of Information Act
SSC has joined the New York Times in legal action under
FOIL (Freedom of Information Law) to obtain all emergency records,
transcripts and tapes regarding 9/11. If we want to reform the system,
and never allow another 9/11 to happen, we cannot hide from the past.
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9/11/02
The SSC is joined in grief and determination with the
Coalition of Families, to get the proper, reverent Memorial that will
honor the lives of the Victims. We are also committed to the principles
of the SSC, which call for Safety, Quality, Security and NY Code
compliance to be the hallmarks of all future WTC construction. May God
assist us all in the days ahead. Stay Strong.
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Update on NIST Investigation of WTC Collapse
On August 21, 2002, SSC Co-Chair, Monica Gabrielle, and
Professional Advisors Prof. Glenn Corbett, and Jake Pauls, Ph.D, attended
the inauguration of the Federal WTC Collapse Investigation, near
Washington, DC.
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FDNY/NYPD Rally
On August 15, 2002, the SSC joined the huge rally in Times
Square, which called for a fair salary for our wonderful Firefighters and
Police. They truly deserve a living wage, and all citizens should
support them in this matter. The SSC called for Federal funding for
technology and communications assistance for our heroes.
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Meeting with Senator Hillary Clinton
On the evening of August 15th, the SSC was honored to join
members of the Coalition of Families and other family members at an
intimate meeting with Senator Clinton. We discussed the need for a
proper, reverent Memorial which respects the lives of the victims. We
also expressed the need for a Unified Command System for Emergency
Management in NY, as well as FDNY radios which work properly. We called
for Federal funding for this purpose. We also called for support of
Building Code reform in NY as well as the outlawing of construction at
the WTC that does not conform to NY Building and Fire Codes. Finally, we
urged adoption of the "International Code" for NYC, which was recently
adopted for NY State. It was a extremely valuable meeting and Senator
Clinton pledged her continuing support for the wishes of the families.
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NYC Building Code Task Force
On August 13, 2002. the Department of Buildings held what
was described in The NY Times as "the most important meeting in 30 years"
of this Department. The SSC and its Professional Advisors joined former
Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn, FDNY (Ret.) and dozens of other experts, who
testified for reform . The overwhelming message of the day was that the
NY Building Code must be reformed immediately, and that no building
should ever again be constructed immune from Building and Fire Codes,
such as was the case with the WTC.
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SSC Press Conference on the steps of City Hall
On July 14, 2002, the SSC, joined with families and
friends of the Victims as well as representatives of the UFA and other
concerned persons to call for a public inquiry into the lack of
Emergency Management Coordination between the FD, PD, and other agencies,
and the inoperable radios that contributed to so many deaths on 9/11. We
presented letters requesting meetings with Gov. George Pataki, Attorney
General Eliot Spitzer, City Council President Gifford Miller, and Mayor
Michael Bloomberg, regarding these critical communications issues. As of
this date, the SSC and its Professional Advisory Panel have met with
everyone except the Mayor. We are encouraged to hear that a meeting with
Mr Bloomberg's designees is being planned. We await a complete,
comprehensive public inquiry regarding what happened on 9/11.
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