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Firefighter Lee Fehling

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Lee Fehling, 28, was also a member of the Wantagh Volunteer Fire Department. The bagpipes were his favorite, but could also play the sax, clarinet, piano and accordion. When he was 18 he took the police and fire exams, and … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Francis Esposito

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Francis Esposito, 32, spent seven years pursuing his goal of becoming a New York City firefighter, a feat he accomplished when he graduated from the Academy in 1999, just weeks before his wedding. They delayed some of their honeymoon plans … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Nicholas Chiofalo

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Nicholas Chiofalo, 39, loved to work. Besides the FDNY, he was also the Fire Chief at the volunteer department in Selden, NY. And he had a side job as a pyrotechnics engineer with Grucci, the company that sets off the … Continue reading →

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Lt. Stephen Bates

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Lt. Steven Bates, 42, stood 6-feet tall and weighed 235 pounds. This18-year veteran was actively studying for the Captain’s exam. He was an avid golfer and an experienced marathoner and triathelete.  He loved the camaraderie and ensemble teamwork of firefighting. … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Edward White III

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Edward White III, 30, had been with the FDNY for three years. Nicknamed “Teddy,” White was a big sports fan: watching football, playing golf or softball, coaching baseball and basketball in the neighborhood. This big Yankees fan enjoyed collecting baseball … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Eugene Whelan

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Eugene Whelan, 31, was the ninth of ten children.  Being a firefighter was a lifelong dream. Whelan knew he wanted to be a firefighter since he was ten, and he made his dream come true in 1995. With lots of … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Jeffrey Stark

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Jeffrey Stark, 30, was the youngest of five children. He spent the first few years on his own behind a desk for Paine Webber when he changed plans and followed his two older brothers into the FDNY in 1999. He … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Michael Carlo

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Michael Carlo, 35, was due to go on vacation with his firefighter brother on September 12th. They were headed to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands where they planned to each earn their captain’s certificates from the American Sailing Association. … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Frank Bonomo

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Frank Bonomo, of Engine 230 was 42. With 17 years in the department, retirement at the 20-year mark had begun to look appealing, partly because he now had two young children, aged four and one. Nicknamed “M&M,” Bonomo looked hard … Continue reading →

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Lt. Brian Ahearn

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Dawn Siebel

Lt. Brian Ahearn, 43, was a father of two and lived in Huntington, New York. He loved baseball and had played for the FDNY team. Engine 230 had just come back to the station from another call when someone yelled … Continue reading →

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