These threats include environmental hazards such as injuries, respiratory problems, and eye issues; airborne particles such as dust clouds which are created from explosions, fires and building collapses; structural instability; fires; and mental health. “Although the prevalence of PTSD varies greatly between studies and incidents, one of the largest cohorts studied consist of the 28,962 rescue workers who worked at the WTC site” (Thompson, Rehn, Lossius, & Lockey, 2014, pg. 6). Besides PTSD, first responders may develop depression, panic disorders, exhaustion, and sleep deprivation after responding to a terrorist
These threats include environmental hazards such as injuries, respiratory problems, and eye issues; airborne particles such as dust clouds which are created from explosions, fires and building collapses; structural instability; fires; and mental health. “Although the prevalence of PTSD varies greatly between studies and incidents, one of the largest cohorts studied consist of the 28,962 rescue workers who worked at the WTC site” (Thompson, Rehn, Lossius, & Lockey, 2014, pg. 6). Besides PTSD, first responders may develop depression, panic disorders, exhaustion, and sleep deprivation after responding to a terrorist