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Fsda Display Case Dedication 10/10/2014 9/11 World Trade Center Display Case Dedication New York City Fire Museum October 9, 2014 Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York FSDA DISPLAY CASE DEDICATION Agenda • Opening : Russell Touhey, FSDA President • Salute to the Flag • Honored Guests: • Families of: • Sarah Judd, Fire Museum Director • Welcome: John Sudnik, FDNY Asst. Chief • Program: Jack J. Murphy, FSDA Chairman 1 10/10/2014 WELCOME FSDA DISPLAY CASE DEDICATION Welcome John Sudnik Assistant Chief Manhattan Borough Command City of New York Fire Department NYC Fire Museum Display Case Dedication Since Local Law-5 of 1973, a fire safety director has been a steadfast life safety centurion to building occupants. One of the main exhibit features is to honor the sacrifices made by heroic individuals: • Fire Safety Directors • Fire Warden Teams and • Concerned Citizens on September 11, 2001 2 10/10/2014 Director Fire & Life Safety James J. Corrigan Jim Corrigan, 60, of Little Neck, LI, was a New York firefighter for 25 years, retiring as Captain of Engine 320 in 1994. He was the Director of Fire and Life Services for the World Trade Center Complex. On September 11, with 3 other fire safety directors, he rushed to the day care center to evacuate the children. All of the children and only one of these courageous men survived the collapse of the building. Fire Safety Director Lawrence F. Boisseau Lawrence Boisseau, 36, of Freehold, NJ, was a fire safety director at the World Trade Center since 1993. On Sept. 11, he helped knock out the windows of a ground-floor day care center at the Trade Center. That done, he was directed to go to the command post on the ground floor of the South Tower. There, he helped direct fleeing office workers and firefighters before the South Tower collapsed. Fire Safety Director Richard P. Fitzsimons Richard Fitzsimons, 57, of Lynbrook, LI, was a fire safety director at the World Trade Center, where he conducted drills and planned evacuations. He had just completed evacuating the children from the day care center and was last seen heading toward a sub-basement in the World Trade Center to assist in the rescue effort. Fire Safety Director Philip T. Hayes Philip T. Hayes, 67, East Northport, LI., was a New York firefighter in Engine 217 from 1959 to 1979. He had worked as a fire safety director at the World Trade Center since 1995. On September 11, he rescued children from the day care center in 5 World Trade Center. Then, as debris fell from the sky, he ran into the south tower to redirect people out of harm's way. 3 10/10/2014 Fire Safety Director William X. Wren Bill Wren, 61, of Lynbrook, LI, was a New York firefighter in Ladder 166 for 25 years. In 1993, having retired three years earlier, took the job as fire safety in the World Trade Center. Bill and a small group of fire safety workers rushed to tower five to assist in the evacuation of a day care center there. Then, Bill and the others, headed back to the south tower. Fire Safety Director Robert J. Mayo Robert Mayo, 46, of Marlboro, NJ, was a fire safety director at the World Trade Center. Stationed in Building 4, he successfully helped evacuate that structure. He was last seen in the lobby of the North Tower shortly before it collapsed, working to keep calm and order as he helped evacuate thousands of people from the building. The World Trade Center Heroic Fire Wardens who perished on September 11, 2001 Fire Wardens Patricia A. McAneney North Tower Patricia A. McAneney, 94th FL South Tower Jose J. Marrero, 84th FL Rose Mary Riso, 86th FL John M. Griffin, 88th FL David L. Fodor, 90th FL Jose J. Marrero Ron C. Fazio, 99th FL Mayra Valdes-Rodriquez, 103 FL 4 10/10/2014 The World Trade Center Heroic Fire Wardens who perished on September 11, 2001 Fire Wardens Rose Mary Riso North Tower Patricia A. McAneney, 94th FL South Tower Jose J. Marrero, 84th FL Rose Mary Riso, 86th FL John M. Griffin, 88th FL John M. Griffin David L. Fodor, 90th FL Ron C. Fazio, 99th FL Mayra Valdes-Rodriquez, 103 FL The World Trade Center Heroic Fire Wardens who perished on September 11, 2001 David L. Fodor Fire Wardens North Tower Patricia A. McAneney, 94th FL South Tower Ron Fazio with his Jose J. Marrero, 84th FL daughter, Lauren Rose Mary Riso, 86th FL John M. Griffin, 88th FL David L. Fodor, 90th FL Ron C. Fazio, 99th FL Mayra Valdes-Rodriquez, 103 FL Mayra Valdes-Rodriquez 5 10/10/2014 The World Trade Center Heroic Citizens who perished on September 11, 2001 CITIZENS Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Rick Rescorla the 1st recipient of the first national resilience award for superior Richard Rescorla leadership and innovation by a non- 59th-74th floors governmental individual or organization who Morgan Stanley Dean Witter exemplifies the qualities Colonel (Ret.) U.S. Army National Award is named for Col. Rescorla The World Trade Center Heroic Citizens who perished on September 11, 2001 CITIZENS Boston College football team wear red Welles R. Crowther, 104th floor bandannas on their helmets, cleats and Sandler, O’Neill & Partners gloves to honor Welles Crowther. “The Red Bandanna” Firefighter, Nyack Fire Department 6 10/10/2014 The World Trade Center Heroic Public Servants who perished on September 11, 2001 Their unwavering duty and valiant efforts along 343 with the members of the: Fire Department of the City of New York and New York City Police Department 23 And the Port Authority of NY/NJ Police Department helped save many lives that day. 37 NYC Fire Museum FSDA Exhibit Features Also on display is the History of the FSDA and WTC materials: ITEMS DONOR • Local Law-5 1973 Zygmunt Stazewski, P.E. • FSDA 10th & 20th Anniv. Journals Jack J. Murphy • Fire Engineering Magazine Cover Pennwell Corporation • WTC 1993, 2001, 2002 The FE Nov 2002 article highlights : Actions of FSD ‘s & FW’s on 9/11 • WTC Fire Safety Guide Larry Byrnes , FDNY BC (Ret) • WTC Fire Warden Hat Nick Gaudiosi, FDNY Capt (Ret) • WTC Fire Warden Flashlight Thomas Byrnes, WTC 7 10/10/2014 NYC Fire Museum Display Case Dedication PHOENIX RISING This 9/11 display case will serve as a daily reminder that our freedom is not without great cost and that their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Our loved ones would be proud that these individuals have influenced many into military service, public service and for citizens to take a more active role within local communities. THANK YOU FOR COMING 8.
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