33 Amazing Stories of Courage and Compassion By Susan Hagen and Mary Carouba. 336 pages. Women were among the first to arrive at Ground Zero to organize relief efforts for the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Female firefighters, police officers, doctors, nurses, counselors, and physical therapists brought their skills to ailing victims and rescue workers on the scene. Women at Ground Zero tells the story of September 11th from a perspective that has been largely ignored-- that of the women who were there. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum are possible only through your support.