| Popis: |
Every day, Americans living in communities large and small are faced with opportunities to voluntarily perform acts of public service. From relatively minor gestures to more significant risks to personal safety, from holding an elevator door to pushing a pedestrian out of the path of a moving bus, people are frequently presented with chances to help others. The tragic September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) were a unique occurrence that provided thousands of skilled adults with opportunities to engage in voluntary public service. Recent efforts by the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) to track the volunteer response among former FDNY members present a rare opportunity to study these public service behaviors in a well-defined context. |
