The Pipes and Drums Bands of the Fire and Police Departments were on hand to plat a final farewell to colleagues. In the past, New York has had many happy associations with the sound of bagpipes, including the rousing jubilation of the bands marching up 5th Avenue on St. Patrick's Day. The tragically high number of fatalities amongst the police and fire departments -- 343 in … [Read more...] about The Final Note
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Dr. Kerry Kelly:
FDNY’s Chief Medical Officer
The next time there's a tragic fire in New York City, it's a good bet Kerry Kelly will be on the scene. Her Dad is a retired FDNY Lieutenant. Her grandfather was a firefighter. One of her three brothers also works for the department.
But Kelly is not one of the growing numbers of women joining the firefighters' ranks. Though a trailblazer, her path to the FDNY included stops … [Read more...] about Dr. Kerry Kelly:
FDNY’s Chief Medical Officer
John McLoughlin: The Survivor
The primary jurisdiction of the Port Authority police lies within a 25-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty. The PAPD is responsible for law enforcement, firefighting and rescue operations coveting the airports, ports, bridges and runnels in both New York and New Jersey. They also provided security for the World Trade Center, which housed the Port Authority's executive offices … [Read more...] about John McLoughlin: The Survivor
Peter Foley: Photographer
On September 11, Peter Foley was riding his bicycle near the West Side Highway in Manhattan when his cell phone rang with the terrible news that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. Not yet realizing the scale of the disaster, but following his instincts as a photographer, Foley immediately set off for the place we now know as Ground Zero, stopping off at his studio … [Read more...] about Peter Foley: Photographer
Gerry Grant: Court Officer
On September 11, Gerard Grant, 41, an 11-year veteran court officer at 60 Center Street was assigned to the officers' academy on William Street, a block-and-a-half away from the World Trade Center. Sitting in a room waiting for re-certification at 8:45, Grant thought the air-conditioning had kicked in on the unusually hot September morning. The building shook around him. … [Read more...] about Gerry Grant: Court Officer