The documentary 'Engineers at Ground Zero' emphasizes how the lessons learned from 9/11 transformed safety protocols, such as redesigning stairwells and strengthening structures to save lives.
Vicki Arbitrio highlights significant changes, stating we learned to make stairwells wider for faster evacuation, and to construct stairs with durable materials to increase fire safety.
Engineers became second responders after 9/11, focusing on crucial questions of safety for surrounding buildings, marking a shift in responsibility towards structural integrity in emergency planning.
The film encapsulates the challenges faced by engineers post-9/11, highlighting both the immediate search for survivors and the long-term commitment to enhancing future building safety.
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