Tag Archives: Rescue Five

Firefighter Allan Tarasiewicz

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

When Allan Tarasiewicz was 33 he was the oldest rookie in his class. This former Marine had also once been a coal miner. “Taz,” 45, loved a challenge, and his 11 years with the FDNY fit the bill. On September … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Nicholas Rossomando

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

His nickname was “Nicky Love.” Even at the karate dojo, that’s what he was called. Nicholas Rossomando, 35, was one of those enthusiasts with a reputation for giving 1000% to anything he tried. His love of carpentry led him to … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Jeffrey Palazzo

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Firefighter Jeffrey Palazzo, 33, enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1988 and remained a member of the Coast Guard Reserve. He came to Rescue 5 just 18 months before 9/11, after five years at Ladder 109 in Brooklyn. He had … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Douglas Miller

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Firefighter Douglas Miller, “Daddy” to his three young girls, used to fashion a “basket” of rope to cradle their hips when he would lower them one-by-one out the window for the family fire drills. Miller, 34, had been with the … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Joseph Mascali

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

On December 5, 2013, seven of the new FDNY Probies were either sons or brothers of firefighters lost on 9/11. One of those graduates was the son of Joseph Mascali of Rescue 5. Joseph Mascali, 44, worked in construction for … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Andre Fletcher

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Andre Fletcher’s twin brother, Zackary, is a firefighter at Engine 4 in Manhattan. Both responded to the WTC but only one made it home. Andre, assigned to Rescue 5, was scheduled to be off-duty on 9/11 but was filling in … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Michael Fiore

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Michael Fiore, 46, had played on the FDNY All-Star basketball team for 17 years. This involved tournaments around the country, and sometimes abroad. Michael was known for a “hard-nosed style on the court” (sometimes involving elbows) and “an easy-going nature … Continue reading →

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Firefighter Carl Bini

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Carl Bini, 44, met his wife when they were 10. Ten years later they were married and a few years after that had their first, then their second daughter. Bini was a New York City firefighter for 18 years, which … Continue reading →

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Firefighter John Bergin

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

Firefighter John Bergin was two weeks away from finishing the renovation and reopening the “Grand City Tavern,” the local bar he had bought with a partner. Back at home, his wife wrote that “his prized possession” was the beer tap … Continue reading →

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Lt. Michael Russo, Sr.

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Dawn Siebel

When Lt. Michael Russo’s son, Michael Jr., had been born on his own birthday just 15 months before, he became “Mr. Mom.” He rearranged his shifts so he could take on much of the child care. This didn’t mean he … Continue reading →

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