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"BE STRONG AND GO HOME SAFE"

A signal 5-5-5-5 has been transmitted:

It is with regret that the department announces the death of the following member: Lieutenant John H. Martinson of Engine Company 249 which occurred on January 3rd, 2008 as a result of injuries sustained while operating at Brooklyn box 22-3762, transmitted at 1914 hours, January 3rd, 2008.

Lt. Martinson was the 1,138th member to make the Supreme Sacrifice in the department’s 144 year history. Lt. Martinson leaves behind a wife and a two year old son. They were expecting their second child in May.

May he rest in peace.

Thanks- I will keep you posted- I hope I get there a little before the summer vacation.I also want to pay my respect to the WTC.

COMING TO NY IN THE SUMMER- CAN I STOP BY THE STATION?

Hey, thanks for doing what you guys do... have fun

hey guys!! hope all is well on your side of the world! be safe!

MERRY X-MAS!!! BE SAFE !!!

what up in NY? i have a good friend that works in Brooklyn, 309/159. Mike Canner?

Two members were killed while fighting a hi-rise fire near the World Trade Center on 08/18/07. The official department announcements are as follows:


SIGNAL 5-5-5-5 HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED:
IT IS WITH REGRET THAT THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF FIREFIGHTER 1ST GRADE JOSEPH GRAFFAGNINO OF LADDER CO. 5 WHICH OCCURRED ON AUGUST 18, 2007 AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE OPERATING AT MANHATTAN BOX 0047 TRANSMITTED AT 1537 HRS ON AUGUST 18, 2007.
SIGNED: NICHOLAS SCOPPETTA, FIRE COMMISSIONER, SALVATORE J. CASSANO, CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT

SIGNAL 5-5-5-5 HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED:
IT IS WITH REGRET THAT THE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THE DEATH OF FIREFIGHTER 1ST GRADE ROBERT BEDDIA OF ENGINE CO.24 WHICH OCCURRED ON AUGUST 18, 2007 AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE OPERATING AT MANHATTAN BOX 0047 TRANSMITTED AT 1537 HRS ON AUGUST 18, 2007.
SIGNED: NICHOLAS SCOPPETTA, FIRE COMMISSIONER, SALVATORE J. CASSANO, CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT

FF Graffagnino and FF Beddia are the 1,136th & 1,137th FDNY members to pay the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

May they rest in peace

Thought I recognized that picture!

Good luck with your endeavor! I hope your new business is very successful!

As I mentioned on Nate's page, there's an IACOJ Group started and the crusties are slowly making their way there.