I sat down with former FDNY Deputy Fire Chief Richard Alles, who was on the front lines during 9/11, for a conversation in which he shares a detailed, firsthand account of that day: what he saw and the reality of responding to an unprecedented tragedy.
We also talk about the aftermath, the long-term impact of toxic exposure at Ground Zero, and why he continues to advocate for the rights of first responders who are still suffering the consequences today, even decades later.
