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JAMES M SEGLEVDEPUTY GcNERAl COUNSEL225 PARK AVENUE SOUTHI3TH FLOORNEW YORK. NY 10003(212) 435-3502FAX (212) 435-3534August 13, 2003

James Farmer, Esq.Senior CounselJohn Azzarello, Esq.CounselNational Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States26 Federal Plaza - 13Ih FloorNew York, NY 10278Messrs. Fanner and Azzarello;I am enclosing the Port Authority's first supplement production of documents in responseto your office's Document Request No. 1.The documents are described on the attached listing and we have indicated whichdocuments on it we believe should be treated as confidential, Most of the materials inthis group relate to the 1993 bombingof the World Trade Center and our original copieswere in most cases lost on 9/11/01. We have reproduced these materials from scannedfiles. The scanning was done for different purposes and therefore, some documents werenot scanned in their entirety and others were linked, although they were not whenoriginally created.We will continue our efforts to locate materials responsive to your request and willprovide additional materials as we locate them.

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Very truly yours,

''James M.Deputy General Counsel

Enclosures


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1. Observations of World Trade Center Damage - U.S. Army Corp ofEngineers -September 1993

2. Fire Safety Systems and Emergency Evacuation Report fo r Concourse Level,September, 1992 (Draft)

3. Miscellaneous World Trade Center Fire Safety Program Materials4. Documents entitled World Trade Center Explosion - 2/26/93 - Responding Units

and Personnel Sent to World Trade Center on 2/26/1993; and a Memorandum

entitled "Summary of WTC Bomb Incident" by James O'Neil, dated 3/10/935. List of Agencies that responded to World Trade Center Bombing6. Police Handwritten Reports (Confidential)7. Report of Captain Joseph Martella for 2/26/93 Bombing (Confidential)8. Central Police Desk Chrono of 2/26/939. World Trade Center Bombing - Mobile Command Post Chrono10. World Trade Center Police Incident History/Computerized Chrono ofEvents -

2/26/9311. Various Port Authority Police Memorandum on Bombing of 2/26/93 and*

Memorandum of Michael A. Scott to Anthony J. Barber, entitled PATH explosionat World Trade Center - 2/26/1993 (Confidential)

12. U.S. Fire Administration World Trade Center Bombing Report and Analysis


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MICHAEL A. CARDOZOCorporation Counsel

T H E C I T Y O F N E W Y O R KL A W D E P A R T M E N T10 0 C H U R C HN E W Y O R K , N Y 10007

G A R Y p . S H A F F E Rphone: 212-676-2740fit*: [email protected] v

August 11,2003

BY HAND

John Farmer, Esq.The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States26 Federal PlazaSuite 13-100New York, NY 10007

Re: Document Request No. 1 - City ofNew YorkDear Mr. Farmer,

Under separate cover today we are providing additional materials from the Police andFire departments and hope by week's end to provide further Fire Department documents. As wediscussed last week, the City is continuing to locate and review materials in response to theCommission's document request and as agreed, we will turn materials over on a rolling basis.jfm

-> -I look forward to our meeting this Thursday to discuss both what the Commissionbelieves could assist it in its analysis and the City's needs regarding the best ways to properlyprotect its citizens from possible future incidents.

vfl~Assistant TVoration Counsel


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August 1,2003

J A M E S M . B E G L E YD E P U T Y G E N E R A L C O U N S E L2 2 5 P A R K A V E N U E S O U T H13TH FLOORNEW YORK. NY 10003(212) 435-3502FAX (212) 135-3534

James Fanner, Esq.Senior CounselJohn Azzarello, Esq.CounselNational Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States26 Federal Plaza -13th FloorNew York, NY 10278Messrs. Farmer and Azzarello:I am enclosing in response to Document Request No. 1, the materials listed on theattached index. We have attempted to reference each item listed to a specific numberedrequestWe will continue our efforts to locate materials responsive to your request and willprovide the materialsas we locate them.

Very truly yours,

James M. BegJDeputy General Counsel

Enclosures


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Req.No.l-Fire Investigation Report of the National Fire Protection Association-Smoke Management Evaluation Study ofThe World Trade Center Complex by Hughes Associates-The World Trade Center Fall 1995Emergency Procedures ManualReq. No. 2-The World Trade CenterEmergency Procedures Manual 2001-The World Trade Center Fire Safety PlanRevised January 1999

-Two video tapes titled: WTC Tenant FireSafety (1996) & Port Authority/ FDNY WTC TrainingReq. No, 3-14 compact audio discs containing 9/11 radio transmissions with cover Memorandum of July 28, 2003explaining content and usage and attaching Logging Recorder/Index tape along letter of explanation.

-Port Authority Police Handwritten ReportsOn Events of 9/11/01-Computer Aided Dispatched Reports for facility police response for CPD, PATH, JFK, EWR and LGAReq. No. 4-A Compact Video Disc of Briefings between 9/11 and 9/20/01-Port Authority ofNY & NJ Criminal Complaint Report .-Port Authority Police Injury on Duty Reports Occurring on 9/11/01 -*--Injury On Duty Reports Related To 9/11/01 Recovery Efforts After 9/11/01


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T H E C I T Y O F N E W Y O R KM I C H A E L A . C A R D O Z O L A W DEPARTMENT G A R Y P . S H A F F E RCorpora t ion Counse l }00CHURCH phone: 212-676-2740

NEW YORK, NY 10007 fax: [email protected]] yc.gov

August 11,2003

BY HAND

Danie l Marcus, Esq.John Farmer, Esq.The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States26 Federal PlazaSuite 13-100N ew York, NY 10007

Re: Document Request No. 1 - City ofNewYorkGentlemen,

In response to the Commission's Document Request No. 1, we are todayprov id ing you with various mate r i a l s , described further below, f rom the New York City PoliceDepar tmen t and the New York City Fire Department. We will continue to provide additionalmater i a l s as they become available. .SPECIFIC REQUESTSAND RESPONSES

A. NewYork City Police Department

1. The following documents, records or raw data pertaining to NYPD's response to the terroristattacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (the "9/11 Attacks"); (i) radiocommunication tapes a nd transcripts fo r NYPD communications on September 11, 2001,(ii) operational logs for September 11, 2001 through September 20, 2001 (this ten dayperiod is referred to as "9/11-9/20"), (iii) dispatch records for 9/11-9/20, (iv) internal andexternal video f o o t a g e of the NYPD's response f r o m 9/11-9/20 to the 9/11 Attacks, a n d(v) sta f f ing and unit location charts for 9/11-9/20, including, but not limited to, NYPD"SWAMP site maps."


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Response: The following items are provided with this letter in response to theabove request;a. Seven videotapes labeled as follows:1. WTC Event 9-11-01, Sgt Frank Strommer (Ret)/ Director Tony

Lopresti (WTC-01 S,Day)2. WTC-03-0 (9/13/01,1600x0400)3. Aftermath WTC Attack, Day 3 - AM Rescue Workers RemovingDebris PO Scott Nicholson & Retired PO John Mullins, (9/13/01-WTC02-S)4. Aftermath WTC Attack, Day 5-AM (9/15/01, WTC-04-D)5. WTC Aftermath 9-5-01,PO Scott Nicholson/ Retired PO JohnMullins6. WTC 9-18-01 (B-Roll)7. WTC Footage site B-roll, 9-18/19/20, Ret. Sgt Strommer

B, The New York City Fire Department and EM S2. A ll records, plans or other documents setting forth or discussing New York City FireDepartm ent's and EMS' (together the "FDNY") Standard Operating Procedures, duties,protocols and policies in connection with response plans to catastrophes, disasters,terrorist attacks of any nature and fires or other crises in skyscrapers which were in placeon September 10, 2001, including, but not limited to, SOPs, training manuals, emergencyrecall plans and guidance, and related materials.

Response: The following items are provided with this letter in response to theabove request:1. Firefighting Procedures- High-Rise Office Buildings2. Training Bulletin- Elevator Operations3. AirSupport Plan-High Rise Fires .

Efforts to evaluate the Commission's requests and seek responsive materials arecontinuing and supplemental responses will be supplied,

'GaryAssistant Corporation Counsel


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MICHAELA. CARDOZOCorporation Counsel

T H E C I T Y O F N E W Y O R KL A W D E P A R T M E N T100 CHURCHNEW YORK, NY 10007

G A R Y P . S H A F F E Rphone: 212-676-2740fiut: [email protected]. go v

August 11,2003

BY HAND

John Farmer, Esq.The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States26 Federal PlazaSuite 13-100New York, NY 10007

Re: Document Request No, 1 - City ofNewYorkDear Mr, Farmer,

Under separate cover today we are providing additional materials from the Police andFire departments and hope by week's end to provide further Fire Department documents. As wediscussed last week, the City is continuing to locate and review materials in response to theCommission's document request and as agreed, we will turn materials over on a rolling basis.

->* -I look fo rwa rd to our meeting this Thursday to discuss both what the Commissionbelieves could assist it in its analysis and the City's needs regarding the best ways to properlyprotect its citizens from possible future incidents.

Very truly yours,

'Gary ShafferAssistant Corporation Counse l


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T H E C I T Y O F N E W Y O R KM I C H A E L A . C A R D O Z O L A W DEPARTMENT GARY f SHAFFERCorporation Counsel j00CHURCH phon


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citywide security assessment plans, emergency recall plans and guidelines, SOPs, andprecinct disaster plans.Response: Provided with this letter are the following:a. lsl Precinct Security Assessment Plan and 1st Precinct Unusual DisorderPlan (Which contain procedures specific to the World Trade Center).b. Interim Order 12-3/28/01 - "Revision of Patrol Guide Procedure 213-02"'Command Post Operations'."c. Interim Order 13-3/28/02 - "Command Post Duties andResponsibilities."d. P atrol Guide P rocedure 213-02 - "Emergency Incidents."e. P atrol Guide P rocedure 213-03 - "Rapid Mobilization."f. P atrol Guide P rocedure 213 -04 - "Mobilization Readiness Levels."g. Patrol Guide Procedure 213-05 - "Duties at Unusual Disorder."h. P atrol G uide P rocedure 213-07 - "Unusual Disorder Maps."i. Patrol Guide Procedure 213-08 - "Unusual Disorder Plan- FormulatingPlan."j. Patrol Guide Procedure 213-09 - "Unusual Disorder Kits,"k. Patrol Guide Procedure 213-10 - "Emergency Mobilization of Off-DutyPersonnel."1. Administrative Guide Procedure 316-15 - "Detail Roster/AssignmentSheet," --twm. Instructor Guide for FEMA US&R Structural Collapse TechnicianTraining,n. Student Handouts:FEMA US&R Response System- Technical Search SpecialistTraining Manual- Structural Engineering Systems- Search & Recon TeamFEMA US&R Response System- Technical Search SpecialistTraining Manual- Search Operations- Other Search TechnologiesFEMA US&R Response System- Technical Search SpecialistTraining Manual- P hysical SearchFEMA US&R Response System- Technical Search SpecialistTraining Manual - Proposed Marking SystemFEMA US& R Respo nse System- Rescu e Specialist Training


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Manual-Rescue Support Operations- Search CapabilitiesFEMA NATIONAL US&R Response System- StructuralCollapse Technician- Shoring ConstructionEmergency Building Shoring

o. Document -Technical Incident Management- Structural Collapse Rescue.p. Document - Confined Space and Structural Rope Rescue,q. Document - Trench Rescue.r. Document - Section 105-6- Aviation Manual- "High -Rise Emergencies."s. Document- Instructor Guide- Emergency Service Unit- "HelicopterOperations,"t. Document - "High Rise Fire Rappel Kit"- Information re: rappel kits andprotocol for helicopter operations at high-rise fires created by the FDNY andutilized by emergency specialists in the NYPD.u. Unusual Occurrence Report dated February 26, 1993 re: bombing at theWorld Trade Center.v, Citywide Security Assessment Plan - April 1998.

2. The following documents, records or raw data pertaining to NYPD's response to the terroristattacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 (the "9/11 Attacks"); (i) radiocommunication tapes and transcripts for NYPD communications on September 11, 2001,(ii) operational logs for September 11, 2001 through September 20, 2001 (this ten dayperiod is referred to as "9/11-9/20"), (iii) dispatch records for 9/11-9/20, (iv) internal andexternal video footage of the NYPD's response from 9/11-9/20 to the 9/11 Attacks, and(v) staffing and unit location charts for 9/11-9/20, including, but not limited to, NYPD"SWAMP site maps." -*-

Response: The following items are provided with this letter in response to theabove request:a. Eight radio communications tapes identified by the time periods listed on thetapes, all of which are from September 11, 2001: 1) 8:40-9:27:10; 2) 8:45-9:30;3) 8:46:53-9:33; 4) 9:29-10:15; 5) 9:32-10:18:565; 6) 10:14-11:00; 7) 10:12:30-11:59:40; 8) 10:18-11:59:40.b. 1) Fourteen NYPD 1stDivision dispatch tapes 0845 hours -1910 hours.

2) Fourteen NYPD Special Operations Division dispatch tapes 0846 hours -1900 hours.3) Fifteen NYPD Citywide dispatch tapes 0845 hours -1915 hours.


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c. One video tape labeled "OMAP 09-11-01."d. A box containing 45 videotapes of internal and external video footage recordedby members of the Technical Assistance Response Unit of the New York PoliceDepartment, at Ground Zero, from September 11, 2001 to September 20, 2001.e. One Zip drive which contains 1) a map of NYPD Command Posts, 2) a map ofCommand Posts Rapid Mobilization of Personnel, and 3) a schematic diagramwhich includes Missing MOS and MOS accounted for.

3. Records of all interviews conducted in connection with any report (including any after-actionfinal report), study, evaluation, critique, summary or review of the NYPD's responsefrom 9/11-9/20 to the 9/11 Attacks, as follows; (i) where transcripts of such interviewsexist, please provide the transcripts; (ii) if no transcript exists, please provide anymemoranda of interview, notes, or other memorialization of the interviews; and (iii) if notranscripts or other documentation exists, please provide the recordings of the interviews.

Response: We are unaware at this time of any interview records of the typesrequested.4. All NYPD internal after-action reports, summaries, studies, evaluations, critiques or reviews,including, but not limited to, McKinsey & Company's "Improving NYPD Emergency

Preparedness and Response" Study, as well as all records and materials used to .producesuch internal after-action reports, summaries, evaluations, critiques, or reviews.

Response: Provided with this letter is a copy of the Mckinsey & Company Report"Improving NYPD Emergency Preparedness andResponse."

5. All incident reports, after-action "task force" transcripts and final reports, summaries,evaluations, reviews, critiques, "WTC Briefings" and studies of the NYPD's responsefrom 9/11-9/20 as to the 9/11 Attacks, conducted either internally by the NYPD or by anyexternal entity.

Response: Provided with this letter is a CD entitled "WTC Presentation," whichcontains audio recordings and video footage from 9/11, and a Power Pointpresentation containing photographs and text regarding the NYPD and other Cityagencies' response to the Attacks.

Efforts to evaluate these requests and seek responsive materials are continuing andsupplemental responses will be supplied.

Verw'truly yours,^ary ShafferAssistant Corporation Counsel