Terri Tobin

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• Describe Terri’s morning. On 9/11, what was her job? 

• On 9/11, Terri was hurt, but she continued to help others around the site. How did other first responders help Terri? 

• Terri continued to work for many years as a police officer after 9/11, helping others. What is one way you can help others in your community?

• Describe Terri’s morning on 9/11.  What did Terri do on her way to work? 

• Terri arrived at the World Trade Center shortly after the second plane was flown into the South Tower. As a first responder, what was Terri's main priority? What did she immediately start doing?  

• Terri was injured when the South Tower collapsed but continued to help people around the World Trade Center site. What specific actions did she take to help others? 

• What is one way that Terri honors and remembers 9/11? How can you honor and remember 9/11 today? 

• How does Terri describe her career in the NYPD? Why did she decide to join the NYPD? 

• Terri goes into the South Tower to help people evacuate the building. How does she describe the state of mind of office workers coming out of the building? Why might this be surprising?  

• After the South Tower collapsed, Terri continued to help others around the site despite being injured herself. In what ways did other first responders help Terri? 

• What is one way that Terri honors and remembers 9/11? How can you honor and remember 9/11 today?