Emergency Response Progress Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the District of Columbia government improved its ability to respond to emergencies. Select the link below to view a video that describes the District's public safety efforts. Emergency Response Progress in the Nation's Capital¤ (21 MB - 9:52 minutes) ¤ This video is presented in Windows Media Format (WMV). Window Media Player 9 is required for viewing. Download WMV 9.