Tag Archives: NFFF

Firefighter Peter Nelson

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Peter Nelson, 42, had 15 years with the FDNY, all spent at Ladder 151. He was transferred to Rescue 4 only in July. His father was a retired FDNY assistant chief. Both his father and brother were firefighters and Nelson … Continue reading →

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Firefighter William Mahoney

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

William J. Mahoney II, 37, was a 15-year FDNY veteran. Mahoney had previously worked as a NYPD scuba diver, skills he also used with the FDNY, assisting with the search and recovery effort after the crash of TWA Flight 800. … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Terrence Farrell

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Terrence Farrell, 45, was the father of two. As a transit police officer, Farrell had specialized in disasters, excellent preparation for joining Rescue 4. When Farrell first joined the FDNY, his blood was added to a donor bank for possible … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Peter Brennan

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Peter Brennan, 30, began his firefighting career at 16 when he joined the Lakeland Volunteer Fire Department. The Hauppauge Fire Department awarded him the 2000 “Medal of Valor.” More recently, he’d stopped at a fire and – still in street … Continue reading →

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Lt. Kevin Dowdell

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Lt. Kevin Dowdell was 20 years in and didn’t want to retire. He loved Rescue 4. He never put in for captain because he didn’t want to leave Rescue. “I’d rather be a happy lieutenant,” he often said. In the … Continue reading →

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Capt. Brian Hickey

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Capt. Brian Hickey, 47, had a 20-year career with the FDNY, a captain since 1998. His next promotion was posthumous. Hickey was also an instructor in the Nassau County Fire Academy, and a fire commissioner in Bethpage where he … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Michael Cawley

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Michael Cawley, 32, always wanted to be a firefighter. His dad used to take him to visit Rescue 4, Ladder 163 and Engine 292, just blocks from his house. He loved those visits and climbing into those trucks. He joined … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Raymond York

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Raymond York, 45, spent almost two decades with the FDNY. He had planned to retire at the end of the year. Alphabetically York is the last of the 343. On 9/11, York was still assigned to light duty while he … Continue reading →

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B. C. Lawrence Stack

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

BC Lawrence Stack, 58, spent six years in the Navy, ending with a tour in Vietnam in 1966. After returning to New York, he had a short stint with the NYPD before following family tradition and joining the FDNY. His … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Lawrence Veling

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Lawrence Veling, 44, was a 15-year FDNY veteran and the senior man on duty on September 11th. As soon as the first plane hit, Engine 235 was expecting the call. Veling took the time as senior man to address the … Continue reading →

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