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Firefighter Michael E. Brennan

Michael Emmett Brennan, 27, was known simply as Mikey B. Born into a large Irish Catholic family in Queens, Mikey B was the prankster of the family. As a child, his favorite TV show was CHiPs, so no one was … Continue reading

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Firefighter Joseph Angelini, Jr.

There is only one set of father and son among the 343. Given how many sons follow their firefighter fathers into this career, they might not have been the only ones, but they were. Joseph Angelini, Jr., 38, of Ladder … Continue reading

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Firefighter Alan Feinberg

Firefighter Alan Feinberg, 48, was the aide to the Battalion Chief at Engine 54. Four years into his marriage he switched jobs and joined the FDNY. He compensated for his cut in pay by also becoming Mr. Mom, taking advantage … Continue reading

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Firefighter Carl Asaro

Carl Asaro, 39, of Battalion 9 was a Deadhead who held a memorial service/barbecue for Jerry Garcia back in 1995. This 39-year-old music-loving firefighter was a father of six and also a film and TV extra, often playing a firefighter … Continue reading

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Lt. Charles Garbarini

Nicknamed “The Comedian,” Lt. Charles Garbarini, 44, had a business card that read: “You light ’em, we fight ’em.” Growing up the middle child in a family of nine, he learned early to use his humor to his advantage. “Nobody … Continue reading

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B.C. Edward Geraghty

Battalion 9 is HQ’d with Engine 54 and Ladder 4 (“The Pride of Midtown”) at 48th and 8th in Manhattan, on the west edge of Times Square. Battalion Chief Edward Geraghty oversaw 5 firehouses on the West Side from this … Continue reading

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B.C. Dennis Devlin

Battalion Chief Dennis Lawrence Devlin’s last assignment was Division 3 on W. 77th where he was NYC Special Events Coordinator. He was off-duty on 9/11, volunteering to help with the day’s primary election in NYC. When he saw the events … Continue reading

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