On the morning of September 11th, 2001, terrorists flew two hijacked planes into the world trade center towers, collapsing both towers and filling the surrounding areas with dust and debris. Nearby schools were evacuated and massive family reunification efforts had to be carried out. School staff learned the importance of emergency procedures and testing emergency communications before a crisis.

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