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Franklin Square woman honoring brother who died on 9/11

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 […]

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#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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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; […]

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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 […]

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