LODD: Remembering FDNY Fathers Day Fire 6/17/01

[RWC130 594]

Remembering FDNY

Fathers Day Fire

JUNE 17, 2001

In Memory of:

FF. Brian Fahey, Rescue 4

FF. Harry Ford, Rescue 4

FF. John Downing, Ladder 163

Long Island General Supply (Hardware Store)

12-22 Astoria Boulevard

Queens Box 7512

http://stevespak.com/fathersday.html

http://www.fdnyrescue4.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWH8AOyCVUY

https://www.facebook.com/pages/FDNY-Rescue-Company-4/230270946990483?fref=ts

[ex-commish 490]

God Bless

[Remember585 815]

Rest In Peace, and may God bless their families on this day.

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Rest Easy Brothers. Thoughts and prayers to their families, I can't imagine how difficult today must be.

[Sous73 11]

I remember that Sunday afternoon like it was yesterday, listening to it and watching it on tv at work as a probie. Those 3 funerals were my first LODD experiences and what a profound impact it has had on me. I believe 15,000-20,000 brothers attended the funerals, one on one day, two back to back on another.

Who knew, what would transpire less than 3 months later, where it was impossible for that type of turnout at each funeral over that following year.

I hope Downing's, Fahey's and Ford's families are well. I believe there were 8 children amongst the 3 Men. I wonder if any have followed in their Father's footsteps or plan on doing so. Hope they had a peaceful day, God Bless the Men and their familes.