Firefighter Robert Beddia FDNY LODD 8-18-07

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FDNY Announces the Deaths of Firefighters Joseph Graffagnino and Robert Beddia

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta announced on August 18 the deaths of Firefighters Joseph Graffagnino, 33, of Ladder Company 5, and Robert Beddia, 53, of Engine Company 24.

The firefighters were fatally injured while battling a seven-alarm high-rise fire at the former Deutsche Bank building at 130 Liberty Street in lower Manhattan.

The two firefighters became trapped in maze-like conditions on the 14th floor of the building, which is undergoing demolition. They suffered severe smoke inhalation and were taken to NY Downtown Hospital in cardiac arrest where they succumbed to their injuries.

More than 275 firefighters and 70 units responded to the seven-alarm fire, which was reported at 3:36 p.m. and was deemed under control at 10:40 p.m.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Department’s fire marshals.

Firefighter Graffagnino was an eight-year veteran of the FDNY, appointed on May 9, 1999. Firefighter Beddia was a 23-year veteran, appointed on October 24, 1983.

Firefighter Graffagnino and Firefighter Beddia are the 1,136th and 1,137th members of the New York City Fire Department to make the Supreme Sacrifice in the Department's 143-year history.

This is the second time this year the FDNY has suffered a line-of-duty tragedy. On June, 21, 2007, Firefighter Daniel F. Pujdak of Ladder Company 146 died when he fell from the roof of a building in Brooklyn while battling an all-hands fire.

Please post wake and funeral information on this thread when it becomes available, and please post your condolences here so they can be passed along to the family.

R.I.P.

[DOC22 1]

Thoughts and Prayers to Firefighter Beddia's family, friends, as well as his brothers and sisters in FDNY, on this terrible tragedy. May he Rest in Peace.

[irishfire2491 24]

RIP Brother Firefighter, My prayers to the Family and Friends of FDNY Firefighter Joseph Graffagnino and Firefighter Robert Beddia

[Guest]

My deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers go out to all of the family and friends of Robert Beddia. Our prayer is that you feel the comfort of the Lord during this most difficult time. RIP Robert Beddia

[PFD165 1]

Eternal Rest grant unto him lord. My thoughts and prayers to the Beddia family and the brothers of the FDNY in this time of sorrow.

[lad12derff 283]

Rest in peace brother your courage and valor will not be forgotten

IAFF L-273

[JetPhoto 626]

R.I.P.

[Remember585 815]

God bless you brother.

[Guest]

RIP Brother

[bigfitz2004 19]

Thoughts and Prayers to Firefighter Beddia's family, friends, as well as his brothers and sisters in FDNY, on this terrible tragedy. May he Rest in Peace.

[firemoose827 324]

My thoughts and prayers are with you all...RIP brothers, you will always be in our hearts and prayers. We are all family and we all feel your loss...you will be remembered.

[RescueKujo 130]

Thoughts and prayers to Firefighter Beddia's family and fellow firefighters.

Duane Kuhlow, Jr.

Emergency Medical Dispatcher/EMT

AMR San Diego

Edited August 21, 2007 by RescueKujo

[Guest]

5-5-5-5

The UFOA mourns the deaths of Firefighters Robert Beddia of Engine 24

and Joseph Graffagnino of Ladder 5.

Wake & Funeral arrangements

FF Joe Graffagnino

Terrgrossi Funeral Home

1305 79th St and 13th Ave

Brooklyn NY (Diker Heights)

Tues 2 - 5 & 7 - 10

Wed 2 - 5 & 7 - 10

Mass Thursday 10 AM St Ephrem

935 Bay Ridge Parkway

aka 75th St

718-833-1555

Burial Greenwood Cemetery

FF Bobby Beddia

Harmon Funeral Home

571 Forest Ave

Staten Island NY 10310

718-442-5056

Wed 2 - 4 & 7 - 9

Thurs 2 - 4 & 7 - 9

Mass Friday 9:30 St Patrick's Cathedral

[ex-commish 490]

My sincerest coldolences go to the family of Robert Beddia and also to the FDNY.

[biglew 3]

rest in peace brother, may your family know no more sorrow.

[HCFRFF 0]

Rest in peace brother. You will be miss but never forgotten!!

Mike Fitzgerald FF/EMT-I

Horry County Fire/Rescue

Horry County, SC

Edited August 21, 2007 by HCFRFF

[Guest]

RIP and may God be with you and your family

[pjreilly 6]

Rest in Peace Brother May God be with the Beddia family at this time.

IAFF L-786

[DonMoose 3]

God Bless.

[27east 19]

My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of FF Beddia.

May he rest in peace.

[McSorleys911 0]

RIP... My Thoughts & Prayers are with your family.

[Medibart 55]

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost but to serve others, at whatever cost.

- Arthur Ashe

May we celebrate Robert's life, live by his example and rest easier knowing he watches over us.

[ENG47INE 17]

R.I.P. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family, company and to the FDNY.

[Dondestro 9]

RIP...god be with the family and friends

[nycemt728 49]

Rest in Peace!

[sr71 1]

may the lord console your family, may you rest in peace

[10-8 0]

Gods prayers over the brothers and their loved ones

[heavy hitter 0]

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

Edited August 21, 2007 by heavy hitter

[fishkill fd 0]

god bless my thoughts and prayers go out to the family rest in peace.

[ja3kfd 34]

Rest IN Peace