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September 14, 2005

FDNY Aiding Hurricane Victims

 

From the JournalNews.com

"....FDNY Battalion Chief Frank Naglieri and Capt. Steve Lonergan, both of Stony Point, and Lt. Bob Jackson of Nanuet are among the dozen or so county residents who have been in New Orleans since Sept. 5.

The men, along with 297 other FDNY members, volunteered to go to the Big Easy to bring needed relief to New Orleans' firefighters. Another 51 members have since joined the effort, Naglieri said.

They have been supplementing the 800 members of New Orleans' force, Naglieri said.

"We basically are the New Orleans Fire Department for a while, until they get up and running," Naglieri said.

The FDNY members not only have fought fires, but they also have worked to aid New Orleans firefighters whose homes were lost or damaged.

Jackson said the practice was to load two pickups with men and equipment, then head to a New Orleans firefighter's home..." To story


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