One other retired firefighter who answered responsibility’s name through the metropolis’s darkest hour has died of 9/11-related sicknesses, in keeping with the FDNY.
Thomas Dunn, a former member of Engine Firm 234 in Brooklyn, died Saturday of sicknesses born out of the large response to the World Commerce Heart on Sept. 11, 2001, the FDNY’s Household Help Unit mentioned in a social media submit.
“[Firefighter] Dunn served our great department with honor and dedication for 7 years; answering the call when his city needed him most,” the unit wrote. “May his memory be a blessing and may his soul rest in eternal peace.”
The Uniformed Firefighters Affiliation — a nonprofit advocacy group selling the well being, security, and pursuits of town’s firefighters — mentioned its members are mourning Dunn’s demise.
“His family has already endured great loss, including the passing of his brother, [firefighter] Jimmy Dunn of [Ladder] 114, eight years ago,” the group wrote. “Please keep his father and loved ones in your prayers … NEVER FORGET.”
A number of of Dunn’s former first responders posted their condolences to Fb, with one — Peter Blaich — lamenting that his pal was “taken way too soon.”
“It seems like yesterday we were turning out and fighting fires,” Blaich wrote in a single group. “I will have a toast tonight to all the brothers from Schenectady Avenue, for working with you was indeed an honor.”
Greater than 370 firefighters have now died of 9/11-related sicknesses within the years for the reason that terrorist assault, which killed 343 firefighters and almost 3,000 folks total.
Dunn’s household will maintain a personal service in Florida, the place he lived.
