FDNY Line of duty deaths

FDNY line of duty death from September 12th2001 to present

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta announced on Aug. 14 the death of Firefighter Paul Warhola. Firefighter Warhola, of Engine 221 in Brooklyn and a 15-year veteran of the FDNY, died at Bellevue Hospital. He was taken to the hospital on Aug. 12 after suffering an apparent stroke while answering a fire call. Firefighter Warhola was 47 years old.

Early Wed., Aug. 12, Engine 221 responded to a fire alarm activation in an apartment building at 164 Kent Ave. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Firefighter Warhola, who was driving the fire engine, checked for a working fire hydrant outside the structure while the other members of Engine 221 entered the building to investigate the alarm.

When they returned to the street, Firefighter Warhola was experiencing weakness, dizziness and difficulty breathing. The firefighters began providing medical treatment and transported him back to the firehouse. Despite the treatment by hospital staff, Firefighter Warhola's condition continued to worsen, and he remained in critical condition at Bellevue until his death in the morning of Aug. 14.

Paul Warhola. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Warhola (age 47), deeply loved husband, father, son, brother and friend. Paul was born on January 3, 1962 to Mary (Harkin) and Paul Warhola. Paul is survived by his wife Arleen Warhola; son Paul (age 15); daughter Tiana (age 13); mother, Mary; sisters, Tricia, Shelly, Kerry and MaryLou; and brother Stephen. Paul served as a FDNY firefighter with Engine 221 / Ladder 104 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for 15 years. Paul was a strong, talented, kind, caring and humorous husband that devoted himself to his loving wife and wonderful children. Paul was a very intelligent person with diverse interests and talents, who was a natural leader that led by example and cared for others without expectation or exception. We will all miss Paul's smile, laughter, humor and caring heart. Wake Services will be held for Paul today August 17th from 7to 9pm and Tuesay, August 18th from 2to 4pm and from 7to 9pm at Sinnicksons Moriches Funeral Home, 203 Main Street (County Road 80), Center Moriches. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 at St. John' s Evangelist Church, 25 Ocean Avenue, Center Moriches. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: In memoriam of Paul Warhola Uniformed Firefighter's Association, 204 East 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010, C/O: UFA Widows' and Children's Fund. Please make checks payable to the Thomas R. Elsasser Fund.

Published in Newsday on August 17, 2009
 

 

 

January 23rd 2005 John G. Bellow-Fire Fighter Ladder 27-Brooklyn

John G. Bellow, 37, a 10 year veteran of the New York City Fire Department suffered fatal injuries while fighting a 3-alarm structure fire on 23 January 2005.  Bellow, of Ladder 27 was treated at the scene but later died at the St. Barnabas Hospital.
 

 

Curtis W. Meyran, 46, Lieutenant with Battalion 26, New York, was fatally injured while battling a 3-alarm structure fire on 23 January 2005.  Lt. Meyran was a 15 year veteran New York firefighter.

 

Richard T. Sclafani, 37, of Ladder 103, New York City Fire Department, succumbed to injuries sustained while fighting a 2nd-alarm basement fire in East New York.  Sclafani, a 10 year veteran was found on the cellar staircase in respiratory arrest.  He died a short time later at the Brookdale Hospital

 

FireFighter Thomas Brick, 30, a 2 year veteran of FDNY Ladder Company 36 died Tuesday December 16, 2003. Thomas was performing search and rescue at a four alarm mattress and furniture warehouse fire in Inwood when he became seperated. He was badly burned and in cardiac arrest when his brothers pulled him from the building.

 

FireFighter James O'Shea, 41, a 17 year veteran of the FDNY assigned to Ladder 127 in Queens died Saturday September 27, 2003. James had worked a structure fire at Kew Gardens in Forest Hills Queens Saturday evening.

 

EMT Andre Lahens, 47, a 24 year veteran of the FDNY EMS Battalion 39 in Brooklyn died Friday April 26, 2002. Andre was responding to a report of a police officer with a gunshot wound on April 18, 2002, when a drunk driver ran a stop sign with his van and broadsided their ambulance at a high rate of speed. The ambulance overturned, ejecting Andre and trapping his partner in the ambulance. Andre received severe head and stomach injuries when he was ejected and was transported to Brookdale Hospital where he remained unconscious and on a respirator until he succumbed to his injuries.

 

 

Our condolences to the Downing, Fahey, Ford, and the New York Fire Department families. Eight children lost their father on fathers day, and three wives lost their husbands in a tragedy that could have been prevented by sprinklers. The building fire they were fighting was in a hardware store that did not have to have sprinklers in the basement because of its age. This proved fatal for three of our brothers, and one is listed in critical condition. 350 Firefighters from 75 Companies fought the 5 alarm blaze for 12 hours before it was brought under control.

Harry Ford John Downing      FireFighter Harry Ford, 50, a 27 year veteran assigned to Rescue 4 in Queens, and FireFighter John Downing, 40, an 11 year veteran assigned to Ladder 163 in Queens were killed in front of the building when the facade collapsed on them. They were both performing ventilation when the blast occured. They were pulled from the rubble and sent to Elmhurst Hospital where they were pronounced dead. Brian Fahey

     FireFighter Brian Fahey, 46, a 14 year veteran also assigned to Rescue 4 in Queens was on the first floor when the blast occured, trapping him in the basement beneath rubble. Brian was in radio contact for a short period before his radio went silent. It took his brothers four hours to remove him from the rubble.

 

     Our brother Harry Ford left behind a wife, Denise, and three children, Janna O'Brien, Gerard (10), and Harry (12).
     Our brother Brian Fahey left behind a wife, Mary, and three children, Brendan (8), and twins, Patrick and James (3).
     Our brother John Downing left behind a wife, Anne, and two children, Joanne (7), and Michael (3).

     A memorial fund has been established by the New York Post

 

Jamel M. Sears 94 New York, NY 11/11/08 

Francis T. Keane 854 New York, NY 12/11/06

Firefighter Christian P. Engeldrum, New York City Fire Department, Ladder Company 61 2004

joseph P. Colleluori 854 New York, NY 1/4/07

Reinaldo Natal 8544 New York, NY

Christian Engeldrum 94 new york ny 11 29 2004

 

Curtis W. Meyran 854 new york ny 1 23 05

John G. Bellew  854 New York, NY  1 23 05

Richard T. Sclafani  94 New York, NY  1 23 05

 

Firefighter Frederick Soller, New York City Fire Department, New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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