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23 APR 2009

Issue 13-09

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Two-Family House Explodes In Queens;

Woman Killed, 6 Injured

A Queens mom was killed Friday night when her house exploded - sparking a roaring inferno - while Con Edison was investigating a gas leak, officials said.

The utility worker who had just lifted a manhole cover was injured in the earthshaking blast, which flattened the home and sent debris and flames flying into the air.

Firefighters found Ghanwatti Boodram's body in the rubble of the 260th St. house four hours after the 4:50 p.m. explosion>>>

Firefighters Rescue Four From Queens Fire

It was like a scene from a fast-moving action movie as firefighters from Ladder 126 and Ladder 127 rescued four people from a fire in Jamaica, Queens>>>

Bronx Firefighter Saves Family From Fire

Firefighter Patrick Mataraza from Ladder 33 rescued three people from an early morning fire in the Bronx>>>

Three Escape Queens House Fire

A fire ripped through a house in Queens Friday, but the three people inside were able to escape>>>

Former FDNY Lieutenant Michael Finer Saves A Man From Suicide On George Washington Bridge

Real heroes never really retire. A former FDNY lieutenant who quit the job he loved soon after pulling a suicidal woman out of the Hudson River last year stopped a man from jumping off the George Washington Bridge, officials said Thursday>>>

FDNY Lt. Says Fire Service Needs Culture

Of 'Extinguishment Not Safety'

"Too much safety makes Johnny a poor leader and a terrible rescuer," he said>>>

FDNY Foundation Hosts

Annual Humanitarian Awards

“This is a chance for us to honor people from all walks of life and thank them for supporting the Department an all our first responders,” said Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta>>>

9/11 Victim's Father Travels

With Message Of Hope

Jonathan Ielpi called his dad on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, and said his New York Fire Department squad was responding to the attack on the World Trade Center. 'The last thing I said to him was, ‘Be careful,'?' Lee Ielpi recalled Wednesday>>>

Visiting the FDNY

This page will help you plan your trip to the Big Apple and make sure you hit all the right places>>>

9/11 Firefighter Talks To NewburyToday

During his visit, Mr Daly also hopes to inspire local firefighters to form a regional chapter of the Achilles Project, which helps disabled people take part in wheelchair marathons and similarly challenging events around the world>>>

'Godspell' Production Honors 9/11 FF -

Family Of Hero Approved Effort

Burke said the subway theme features Edmund Metzold in the lead role, and his character is called Thomas Foley. Thomas Foley, 32, of West Nyack, was among the first firefighters to respond to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001>>>

FDNY FF Michael Kiefer Walk-Run Scheduled for June 13

The 7th annual Michael Kiefer Walk-Run is scheduled for Saturday, June 13 at 11 a.m. on the Long Beach boardwalk. The walk-run will start on Michael's Memorial Bench, between Lincoln and Monroe Boulevard>>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An unbelievable

photo-tribute

coffee table book

FDNY Zip Hoodie

Collateral Damages DVD

America's Female

Firefighters' Calendar

Benefit Concert for the

Sam Oitice Memorial

 

An Evening with Ronan Tynan

Paramount Theater

Peekskill, NY

Saturday May 30th @ 7:30pm

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