Arlington Fire District Memorial

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May 5, 2006

Contacts:

Christopher Dougherty, event PIO, (845)486-6314,Cell: (845)505-4740

Asst. Chief Eric Delsanto, (845)462-2533

20TH ANNUAL ARLINGTON FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL PROGRAM-PUBLIC INVITED

MAY 20TH 2006, 10:00 A.M.

FDNY RESCUE 2 TO BE HONORED

Arlington 32-52 (Former Rescue 2) dedication

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY- The Arlington Fire District will be conducting their 20th Annual Firefighter Memorial Service on May 20th, 2006 at 10:00 AM, at their headquarters, 11 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie. The service, which is held annually to honor deceased members of the department, will include a dedication of the department’s Rescue, 32-52, which is the former Rescue 2 from the New York City Fire Department. The service will also honor the 15 members of FDNY Rescue 2 who were lost during the terrorist attacks on 9-11. Current members of FDNY Rescue 2, their families, and the families of the members lost on 9-11 are expected to attend.

Arlington 32-52 is a 1991 Saulsbury Mack, and served as FDNY Rescue 2 through January 1995, when it was involved in an accident, and removed from service. The vehicle was rebuilt and recently put back in service by Arlington. The dedication will include the revealing of a special graphics package honoring FDNY Rescue 2.

“[The Service] is to remember those who have served in the Arlington Fire Department in the Town of Poughkeepsie.” said Bud Gasking, event chairman. “I can think of so many, many names” he said.

“We felt it was a good time, during the 20th anniversary of our memorial service, to have this dedication of 32-52, and to remember and honor the members of FDNY Rescue 2.” said Firefighter William Porter, committee member in charge of the dedication of 32-52.