Louis Arena, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Daniel Brethel, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept.
Andrew Brunn, Firefighter, NewYork Fire Dept
Peter Carroll, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Robert Curatolo, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Andrew Desperito, Firefighter, New York Fire dept
Ray Downey, Firefighter, New York fire Dept
Martin Egan JR, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
WIilliam Feehan, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Peter Ganci, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Sean Hanley, Firefighter, New York fire Dept
Thomas Hannifin, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Timothy Haskel, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
William Haskel, firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Walter Hynes, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Mychal Judge, Firefighter New York Fire Dept
Joseph Lovero, Firefighter, New Jersey Fire Dept
Martin McWilliam, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Yamel Merino, Firefighter/E.M.T. New York Fire Dept
Dennis Mojica, Firefighter , New york Fire Dept
Manuel Mojica, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Richard Prunty, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
John Santore, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Daniel Suhr, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Lawrence Virgilo, Firefighter, New York Fire Dept
Armed mad men ended countless lives on this day, and have put our world into preporation for a war.
For years, we have taken our Firefighters, Police Officers, and E.M.T's for granted. But now we have lost a great many. How soon we forget that when our houses are ablaze, when our lives are in danger, or when we need help to get to the hospital, these people are there.
I grew up in a FireFighter family, I was surrounded by it daily. Fire trucks and jaws of life were daily topics. From the time I was 7 years old I wanted to be a Fireman just like my daddy. My Step Dad was also a firefighter, he was more involved toward my later years then my dad. I can remember times setting in the car, when I was to young to join, watching the action unfold before my eyes.
When I turned 16, I joined Buffalo Creek Fire Dept whole heartedly. This is where I met my husband. His family was active members in the dept. I can recall countless nights we spent in snow and ice fighting Fires, or rainy nights we spent cutting people out of cars. Some people didn't take it as personal as I , this was my dream of what I wanted to be all my life coming true. Even if it was this small town vol. Fire Dept. FireFighters will always mean something to me and when we loose one I do take it personal, as should all firefighters everywhere.
Afew years back I met a man from a Florida Fire Dept.He began to tell me of his department, and I was amazed at the equiptment they had. As him, his sister, and myself drove home we came upon a wreck. You could tell he was bothered by what we were seeing. I was chomping at the bit, so to speak, to get out of the car. He then proceeded to tell us of two men that had been killed on his department. He said "bravery knew no boundried with those men." Those words have stuck in my head. When I seen the towers fall and heard that there were firefighters, cops, and Emt's under all that steel and concrete, those words came to mind. BRAVERY KNEW NO BOUNDRIES WITH THOSE MEN AND WOMEN!!!!
If you are a firefighter on a department somewhere, and you are just in it for the glory, Your in it for the wrong reason. I was told once that I had to much heart to be on the fire department. I think that heart is what it takes. Because when you stop caring for the people around you then we are in trouble times. If you know a firefighter, a police officer, correction's officer, medic, or Emt Give them your thanks. Don't scoff or make their jobs any harder because they are who you will need one day. Go to them buy them a cup of coffie, volunteer your time and services to your local department, or just say thank you. When you see that cop car, fire truck or ambulance go by, say alittle prayer for those brave souls, because none of us know when our time is up. Pray they make it home to save us another day. They are always someone's Husband,Wife, Mom,Dad, Brother or Sister, point blank they are someone's Love. Keep them close to your hearts and keep those who are mising in your prayers.