Joseph Lhota Biography

Joseph Lhota served as the chief operating officer of New York City and played a crucial role in the City's impressive and steadfast response to the tragic events of September 11 2001. At his desk in City Hall on the morning of the attacks Lhota heard the explosions and immediately rushed to the World Trade Center to meet Mayor Rudolph Guliani to assess the damage and to help direct emergency efforts. As the Mayoral team arrived a second plane was approaching the south tower. Taking refuge at 75 Barclay Street an office building just north of the twin towers they made their way below ground to safety and eventually to a command post to help speed assistance to the victims. As the man responsible for overseeing all of the operating agencies of New York City Joe Lhota was an indispensable member of the team that made New York a symbol of hope and American fortitude in the face of the first attack on the United States since Pearl Harbor. Working with the police and fire departments the business community medical professionals federal officials and ordinary citizens Lhota and members of the Mayor's team established a model of emergency response.

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