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Tag Archives: Rescue Two
Firefighter Edward Rall
Edward Rall, 44, came from a family of firefighters: a grandfather, two uncles and a couple of cousins. His two brothers were NYPD officers. He loved the job and made a point of keeping fit enough to do the rigorous … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Lincoln Quappe
Lincoln Quappe, 38, was a 16-year FDNY veteran. Serving as a member of Rescue 2 was a dream come true. He had a reputation as an aggressive rescue firefighter, “relentless in his drive to improve his skills.” He welded in … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Kevin O’Rourke
Kevin O’Rourke, 44, grew up wanting to be a firefighter. In his long career, “the only times he got in trouble was for being so eager to save lives that he endangered his own. ‘His helmet shield would melt,’ his … Continue reading →
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Firefighter John Napolitano
John Napolitano, 33, was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant. He had 10 years with the FDNY and a box full of medals. He began his career at 17 when he became a junior volunteer for the Lakeland FD in Ronkonkoma, where … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Daniel Libretti
Daniel Libretti, 43, was a graduate of a restaurant school and had a side job as a assistant pastry chef at La Caravelle, a Manhattan French restaurant. When he cooked in the firehouse, he served up “meals they couldn‘t afford … Continue reading →
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Firefighter William Lake
William Lake, 44, had celebrated his 20-year anniversary with the FDNY on September 10th. He had switched shifts to spend Monday night buying the meal at the firehouse. Over the years, rescue scuba dives had damaged his hearing and the … Continue reading →
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Lt. Peter Martin
Lt. Peter Martin, 43, was a 22-year FDNY veteran with “numerous medals for bravery” and a degree in criminal justice. He was one of the experts from the FDNY who went to Oklahoma City to aid with search and … Continue reading →
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