Monthly Archives: March 2015

Firefighter Kenneth Watson

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Kenneth Watson, 39, was an ironworker for 8 years building skyscrapers in New York while he waited for a slot to open in the FDNY. His father had been a firefighter. No fan of paperwork, Watson was happy being part … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Michael Roberts

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

There were two Michael Edward Roberts in the FDNY, both 31, both killed on 9/11. The only time the families met was at their funerals. His badge number (6611) had been passed through his family for years. It was first … Continue reading →

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Firefighter John Florio

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

John Florio, 33, was very athletic and “built like a box of bricks.” He was made starting halfback the first time he tried out for the FDNY’s football team. He kept in shape by pumped iron to Metallica. A huge … Continue reading →

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Lt. Carl Bedigian

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Lt. Carl Bedigian, 35, was an electrician with the Transit Authority for a dozen years before joining the FDNY. He was assigned to Engine Company 214 which shares “The Nuthouse” with Ladder 111 in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Several years earlier Bedigian … Continue reading →

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Capt. William O’Keefe

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Capt. William O’Keefe, 48, had a 22-year career in the FDNY. He had been promoted to captain and assigned to Division 15 earlier in 2001. A lifelong native of Staten Island, he had a “terrific sense of humor.” To relax … Continue reading →

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Capt. Robert Egan Jr.

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Capt. Martin Egan, Jr., 36, joined the FDNY in 1986 when he was 21. He made Captain in May 2000. Both of his brothers followed him into the FDNY. He was assigned to Ladder 118 but was transferred to Division … Continue reading →

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B.C. John Moran

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

BC John Moran, 43, was a 22-year FDNY veteran with a law degree from Fordham University. He was destined for the job. Moran’s father, brother, uncle and cousins were all firefighters. His cousin, a congressman from Long Island, described Moran … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Kevin Smith

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Kevin Smith, 47, was a former Marine who brought military discipline to everything he did. A member of Haz-Mat from its beginning in 1984, Smith was present at many major disasters. On this day, he was perhaps the very first … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Dennis Scauso

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Dennis Scauso, 46, had flown as a commercial pilot before joining the FDNY. That morning he chauffeured the first “piece” Haz-Mat took to the WTC. They arrived 18 minutes after the first strike and parked by Rescue One on West … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Jonathan Hohmann

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Jonathan Hohmann, 48, of Haz-Mat Co. 1 was a religious man who read the Bible every day. That morning his reading was Daniel 3, a story about three men thrown into a fiery furnace. There is a fourth seen in … Continue reading →

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