Four FDNY Firefighters Receive 2009 NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Scholarships
This year, four FDNY firefighters will not only be known as the ‘Bravest, they will also be known as the City’s smartest as they received New York State Honorary Fire Chiefs Association (NYSHFCA) scholarship awards on Dec. 30.
“In these tough economic times, this scholarship goes a long way, said Chief of Department Salvatore Cassano.
MAYOR BLOOMBERG, COMMISSIONER SCOPPETTA, FDNY CHIEF CASSANO PRESENT THE 2009 NEW YORK STATE HONORARY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION MEDAL
FF Anthony Romano, Ladder 142
NYS Honorary Fire Chiefs Association Medal 2009
NYSHFCA.ORG – NYS FIRE CHIEFS AWARDSIn the early-morning hours of Tuesday, February 26, 2008, Ladder 142 and Engine 285 received a phone alarm that will not be forgotten for years to come. Afire was reported at 87-24 115th Street, Queens. Arriving at the reported address, members conducted their investigation and found that there was nothing showing at this building, but the Ladder 143 roof Firefighter reported seeing smoke from the rear of a private dwelling on the next street, 114th Street.