posted September 7, 2016 In addition to being a New York City Firefighter, Michael Kiefer was also a Long Beach lifeguard. COURTESY KIEFER FAMILY Kerri displayed 343 American flags in her front yard in honor of the firefighters who were killed on 9/11. CHRISTINA DALY/HERALD By Steve Smirti On Sept. 9, 2001, Franklin Square resident […]
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A Personal Story From A former New York fire dispatcher of memories of 9/11 that are etched forever in His Heart. A Must Read.
John Lightsey reported for duty at central dispatch for the New York City Fire Department at 7 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001. He didn’t go home for four days. Fifteen years later, Lightsey still beats himself up over the fact that he dispatched to the World Trade Center that day some of his firefighter friends […]
#RideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati To Run FDNY Tribute Livery for 9/11 Race (Images)
016-09-08 10:49 #RideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati approaches the season finale MotoAmerica races at New Jersey Motorsports Park this coming weekend from a perspective of respect, honor, and remembrance. This Sunday marks the fifteenth anniversary of the September 11th tragedies. To pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our […]
COMMEMORATING FDNY FIREFIGHTERS ON THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11.
On Sunday the 11th of September ‘16, a special ceremony will be held in the Wilhelmina park in downtown Oranjestad at 5:00 pm, to commemorate the 343 FDNY firefighters who lost their lives whilst saving civilians from the burning World Trade Towers. With the 15th anniversary of the worst terroristic attack on US soil coming […]
FDNY TO ADD DRONES TO ITS FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
The New York Times reported on the Fire Department of New York’s (FDNY) move to add unmanned aircraft vehicles, commonly called drones, to its arsenal. “It’s more situational awareness of what’s going on at the scene,” Michael Wall, who is assigned to the FDNY’s Command Tactical Unit, told reporters. “It’s another view.” Officials said they […]
Here is information about an event that NYCOSH and Mount Sinai Clinical Center of Excellence is co-hosting this September Friday, 9th.
It is a half day conference beginning at 9AM to 1PM at UFT Headquarters 52 Broadway, New York NY. Pre-registration is helpful but walk-ins will be welcome and encouraged! It is open to the public and specifically aimed at 9/11 responders and survivors who need information on the WTC Health Program, Victim Compensation Fund, or […]
9/11 Remembrance underscores value of service, sacrifice and love
NYPD Leaders Bratton and O’Neill Among the Speakers By Francesca Norsen Tate Brooklyn Daily Eagle Sacrifice, service and love were the recurring themes discussed at Borough Hall’s second annual 9/11 Remembrance Service that Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams hosted on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, FDNY chaplain; Dr. Rabbi Alvin Kass, NYPD chief chaplain; […]
9/11 firefighters on how they — and America — have changed
POSTED 10:58 AM, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016, BY CNN WIRE Not long ago, retired New York City firefighter James Hanlon and his five-year-old daughter were hanging out in the family garage. The girl spotted an unfamiliar box containing Hanlon’s dusty, banged up old firefighter’s helmet. “Dada, what’s that?” she asked. Hanlon’s mind raced back 15 […]
FDNY fighting mattress fire in New Brighton
By Maura Grunlund | grunlund@siadvance.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on September 07, 2016 at 8:42 AM, updated September 07, 2016 at 11:44 AM Update: The fire was brought under control, according to an FDNY post on Twitter made at 8:32 a.m. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The FDNY is fighting a mattress fire […]
Person Killed Jumping in Front of Train at 77th Street Station: FDNY
There were a smattering of delays due to the suicide early Wednesday morning. By Mark Osborne (Patch Staff) – September 7, 2016 10:09 am ET UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — The FDNY said a man was killed jumping in front of a 6 train at the 77th Street station Wednesday morning. The FDNY said the […]
