On July 2, Bethpage Ladder Co.
#3 and Levittown Ladder Co. #6 set up an arch across Hempstead
Turnpike by St. Bernard’s Church to honor Army SPC Raymond
Spencer, who was killed in Iraq. Spencer was a volunteer
firefighter in California, and his family lives in Levittown.
–Fire News photo by Kevin Imm
Baldwin Ladder 2 and Hempstead
Ladder 2 Support Troops Abroad
After this photo session, the banner in support of the troops,
especially the US Army 173rd, was signed by all present. The
banner was then sent to Brian Fitzsimmons, who is serving his
second tour in Afghanistan. Brian is a former member and
Lieutenant of Ladder 2 Baldwin and a present member of Hempstead
Ladder 2. In the center are Brian’s father, Tom (a former Chief
of the Baldwin Fire Department) and Brian’s Mom Pat.
Firefighter Brian Fitzsimmons serves with the 173rd Airborne
Brigade Combat Team, an elite fighting force that dates back to
Okinawa in the early 60’s. The Brigade was the first ground unit
sent to the Republic of South Viet Nam in 1965. They are
currently deployed in Afghanistan, engaged in combat operations.
As 9/11 passes, it is important to thank the men and women of
the armed services for their daily sacrifice in our battle
against terrorism.
-Fire News photo by Bill Bennett
Welcome Home from Iraq
Second Assistant Chief Ryan Baentt of the Brookhaven Fire
Department was welcomed home on September 16. He was greeted by
Chief Lawrence Fink and his crew.
Fire News photos by Wally Klokel
